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For information Received the alert below from our IT Helpdesk today; passing it on in case any else wasnt aware of it. I've already had a couple of affected messages (which wont infect our system as our virus checker 'kills' the virus, but still passes on the message). 'There has recently been a virus outbreak by the W32.Badtrans.B@mm virus. The BL email system is currently protected from this virus, however staff should read the details below as you may receive strange blank emails from external contents containing little more than a file attachment. When run, this mass mailing worm attempts to send itself using Microsoft Outlook by replying to unread email messages, thus to a recipient it will look like someone has responded to a message you have sent to them. The worm also drops a remote access trojan, which once running, will attempt to mail the victim's IP Address to the author. Once this information is obtained, the author can connect to the infected system via the Internet and steal personal information such as usernames, and passwords. In addition, the trojan also contains a keylogger program which is capable of capturing other vital information such as credit card and bank account numbers and passwords. The next time Windows is loaded, the worm attempts to email itself by replying to unread messages in Microsoft Outlook folders. The worm will be attached to these messages using one of the following filenames (note that some of these filenames are also associated with other virus threats): Card.pif docs.scr fun.pif hamster.ZIP.scr Humor.TXT.pif images.pif New_Napster_Site.DOC.scr news_doc.scr Me_nude.AVI.pif Pics.ZIP.scr README.TXT.pif s3msong.MP3.pif searchURL.scr SETUP.pif Sorry_about_yesterday.DOC.pif YOU_are_FAT!.TXT.pif The message body may contain the text: "Take a look to the attachment". Please note: Although the Outlook / MS Exchange System at the British Library is protected from this virus, you may receive messages from external contacts containing little more than a text attachment titled 'alert1.txt' . Staff should avoid opening this message and simply delete it.' Fiona BL ********************************************************************* The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the [log in to unmask] : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. *********************************************************************