[Moderator's note: OK, yes, there IS such a Valentine's day worm. That,
plus countless thousands more. But many facts stated below aren't quite
correct. So for this year's FML public service announcement:

ALWAYS be suspicious of unsolicited attachments and links. Especially,
as in the Valentine's Day Worm, links containing only a number, like
http://127.0.0.1

The FML is safe. It carries no attachments and suspicious links are
verified before allowing the post through. (Actually, ALL links are
usually verified and quite frequently corrected.) BIG]

Hi All,
Just rec'd this and thought I should pass it on.

FBI Issues Valentine's Day Email Warning

Feb 12, 2008

Internet Alert: St. Valentine's Day E-Card Carries Storm Worm Virus

If you unexpectedly receive a Valentine's Day e-card, be careful. It
may not be from a secret admirer, but instead might contain the Storm
Worm virus. With the holiday approaching, be on the lookout for spam
e-mails spreading the Storm Worm malicious software (malware). The
e-mail directs the recipient to click on a link to retrieve the
electronic greeting card (e-card). Once the user clicks on the link,
malware is downloaded to the Internet-connected device and causes it
to become infected and part of the Storm Worm botnet. A botnet is a
network of compromised machines under the control of a single user.
Botnets are typically set up to facilitate criminal activity such as
spam e-mail, identity theft, denial of service attacks, and spreading
malware to other machines on the Internet. The Storm Worm virus has
capitalized on various holidays in the last year by sending millions of
e-mails advertising an e-card link within the text of the spam e-mail.
Valentine's Day has been identified as the next target. Be wary of any
e-mail received from an unknown sender. Do not open any unsolicited
e-mail and do not click on any links provided.

Linda

Have a great day.

Hugs,
Linda

[Posted in FML 5882]