For more information and a free upgrade, click here . The problem deals with makewhatis insecure handling of temporary files. Instead, the program disables the Windows desktop. Spreads to open Word documents via a counter embedded in Windows. No word of any destructive nature.
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This script virus changes an infected machine's policy settings. Attempts to spread via MRC and Outlook. Also changes some settings within Word. It creates a file called 874.XLS in the Excel template directory, and will infect other spreadsheets as they are opened or closed. Security and Bug Patch Alert archive Past newsletters.