# What's the name of this new e-mail bug?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-new-e-mail-bug/232296>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 3, 2004, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-new-e-mail-bug/232296 "2004-03-03T13:53:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jurph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/50afbb/32.png) [@Jurph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jurph)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-new-e-mail-bug/232296/1 "2004-03-03T13:53:28Z")

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I just received a message (and have heard of a similar message received by at least one other person at a different domain); the content is below, but I’ve replaced my address and info with **bolded variables**.

```auto

> Subject: E-mail account disabling warning.
> Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2004 17:03:16 -0500
> From: support@ **domain.tld**
> To: **name** @ **domain.tld**
>
> Dear user of " **domain.tld**" mailing system,
>
> Your e-mail account has been temporary disabled because of
> unauthorized access.
>
> Advanced details can be found in attached file.
>
> For security purposes the attached file is password protected.
> Password is "76548".
>
> The Management,
> The **domain.tld** team

```

So, here are my questions:

1. What virus was most likely in the attachment?

2. Where can I look up virus outbreaks and symptoms _early_ (that is, before Slashdot, Drudge Report, and Google News run stories about them)? There’s got to be someone posting articles as soon as a new virus is noticed… right?

Thanks a heap.

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**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-this-new-e-mail-bug/232296/2 "2004-03-03T14:00:43Z")

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1.) [W32/Bagle.k@MM](http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=101074)

2.) [McAfee Newly Discovered Viruses](http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=recentlyDiscovered)