GKG Consumer Alert(s)

Kama Sutra Worm (aka Nyxem.E, Grew.A, Blackmal.E, MyWife.D)

A potentially damaging worm is on the loose which may have a high payload IF you are not protected against it. Most, if not all, of the antiviruses have had provided protection within hours (in some cases) and days (in others). As long as you keep your antivirus up to date, you should be safe.

In summary, it comes initially in the form of an email attachment and promises access to sites (typically pornographic in nature). Upon accessing the file, it attempts to disable your antivirus software as well as your firewall. Then it tries to propagate itself to all entries in your addressboook as well as to other email addresses it finds on your hard drive. It replaces certain system files as well as adds/deletes/modifies/replaces other registry entries so that it will reinfect itself upon windows restart.

Its target date of attack is the 3rd of every month. Its intention is to delete all Office Documents (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access, etc) as well as Adobe files (PDF, photoshop, etc).

For more information regarding this worm including removal tools and instructions, direct your browser to one of the following sites, or simply call GKG.NET and make arrangements for us to disinfect or protect your system against such threats.

• http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blackmal.e@mm.html
• http://www.mcafee.com/us/about/press/corporate/2006/20060202_102034.htm
• http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/kamasutra.asp
• info on how the threat is fading

GKG.NET has received multiple complaints regarding misleading notices that many of our customers have received regarding their domain registration services. These notices are being generated by various registrars (NOT GKG.NET) and may be delivered via email, telephone calls or postal notices.

These notices often warn of the imminent expiration of your domain name. By responding to these notices, customers that believe they are renewing their domain with GKG.NET are unknowingly authorizing a transfer away from GKG.NET.

Please note that domain contacts will receive renewal notices from GKG.NET beginning 60 days before expiration and that ALL OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION regarding your domain name will originate from GKG.NET.

GKG.NET is pursuing these misleading notices with the proper authorities; however, we encourage all customers that receive such notices to notify GKG.NET by emailing support@gkg.net.

If you have any questions regarding your domain name registration, please feel free to contact our customer support department by emailing support@gkg.net.