Virus alert about the Mydoom and Doomjuice worm variants for Outlook and Outlook Express products (836007)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
  • Microsoft Outlook 98
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5 for Windows
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 for Windows
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 for Windows
  • Microsoft Outlook Express 6 for Windows
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows XP
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT

SUMMARY

The Microsoft Product Support Services Security Team is issuing this alert to inform customers about the new Mydoom and Doomjuice worm variants. This worm appears to be spreading. Best practices, such as not opening e-mail attachments until they are confirmed to be safe, can help to prevent infection from this worm. Review the information, and then take the appropriate action for your environment. For more information about this alert, visit one or more of the following Microsoft Web sites.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:1/16/2006
Keywords:kbupdateissue kbSecurity kbvirus KB836007
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