Virus Alert A newsletter from CNET Help.com http://www.help.com/ March 6, 2000 *************************************************** Virus Alert: PrettyPark.Worm A new variant of the PrettyPark virus is making its way across the Net. PrettyPark.Worm infects Windows 95, 98, and 2000 systems, and arrives as an email attachment called PrettyPark.exe. If you open the attachment, you may see the Windows 3D tubes screensaver. At the same time, the virus will periodically try to email itself to everyone in your email address book. In addition, PrettyPark.Worm will attempt to connect to an IRC server, where it will transmit information about your PC--including your ICQ identification number and nicknames, as well as Dial-up Networking username and passwords--to whoever is spreading the PrettyPark worm. The best way to protect yourself against PrettyPark is to avoid any suspicious email attachments. You should also download the latest version of your antivirus software. Click here to grab the latest virus definitions: http://2.digital.cnet.com/cgi-bin2/flo?x=dBBmoohYKwYomouu Get more antivirus how-tos and tips: http://2.digital.cnet.com/cgi-bin2/flo?x=dBBmoohYKwYomYuA **************************************************** Looking for more help with viruses? Try our Antivirus Help Directory, a complete listing of books, tutorials, online courses, and more: http://2.digital.cnet.com/cgi-bin2/flo?x=dBBmoohYKwYomhug