Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

Frethem.K is a worm that reaches computers via e-mail in the files DECRYPT-PASSWORD.EXE and PASSWORD.TXT attached to a message with the subject Re:Your password!.

It is easy to be infected by Frethem.K, as it activates when the message carrying the worm is viewed through Outlook Express' Preview Pane.

Frethem.K is not considered dangerous, as its only aim is to spread to other computers without carrying out any damaging actions.

A clear indication that you have received Frethem.K is an e-mail message with the following characteristics:

• Subject:
  Re: Your password!
• Message:
  ATTENTION!
  You can access
  very important
  information by
  this password
  DO NOT SAVE
  password to disk
  use your mind
  now press
  cancel
• Attachments:One of the following:
  DECRYPT-PASSWORD.EXE
  PASSWORD.TXT