Mimail.i virus via e-mail - Your Paypal account is expiring.
A variant of the Mimail virus is out that disguises itself as a message from Paypal, informing you that your Pay pal account is expiring and requests that you verify your credit card information. You should NOT run the attachment included in the message, as it will infect your computer if you are running Windows and attempt to send your credit card information back to the author of the virus. The message and attachment should be deleted.
This virus is detected by the latest DAT file for McAfee Virus Scan, which you can download here:
http://osusls.osu.edu
If you use anti-virus software other than McAfee Virus Scan, please see the manufacturer's web page for updates.
The content of the message sent with the virus is listed below. You can find more information on the virus here:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100822.htm
McAfee's Stinger stand-alone removal tool has been updated to detect and remove this variant of Mimail as well.
From: "PayPal.com" (Do_Not_Reply@paypal.com)
Subject: IMPORTANT
Dear PayPal member,
We regret to inform you that your account is about to be expired in next five business days. To avoid suspension of your account you have to reactivate it by providing us with your personal information.
To update your personal profile and continue using PayPal services you have to run the attached application to this email. Just run it and follow the instructions.
IMPORTANT! If you ignore this alert, your account will be suspended in next five business days and you will not be able to use PayPal anymore.
Thank you for using PayPal.
Current Record: 1533
Create Date: 12-05-2003
Last Reviewed: 11-09-2004
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