Microsoft KB Archive/266045

= XADM: The &quot;Melissa Virus Incident&quot; White Paper Is Available =

Article ID: 266045

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006

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 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q266045



SUMMARY
On Friday March 26, 1999, several corporate networks across the world were stricken with a Microsoft Word macro virus referred to as &quot;Melissa.&quot; Because of its unusual ability to propagate itself through electronic mail, the virus forced companies to disable portions of their e-mail systems to prevent further propagation both within and outside of their firms. Besides self-propagation, the virus sent inappropriate e-mail to addresses that it found in personal address books on Microsoft Outlook mail clients. A similar subsequent virus recently targeted data destruction.



MORE INFORMATION
The &quot;Melissa Virus Incident&quot; white paper reviews key insights gained in the Melissa virus incident from a Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) viewpoint. To view the white paper, see the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/exchange/content/whitepapers/melissa.doc

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