Anti Virus

[Larry Caldwell]

I use Netscape 7.1 here for e-mail.  You can read the test of a message 
without opening any attached files.  I don't use Outlook Express or the 
Windows address book either.  Between that, a virus program, and a 
firewall, I have had few problems.

A new version of a worm virus is appearing now, that doesn't appear to 
require to open a file.  If I understand it right, you get an e-mail 
purporting to be from pay-pal or some other legitimate sounding site, 
with a link to a website.  I'm assuming it's an Internet Explorer thing, 
but the gift package is delivered to you from the website.

Larry Caldwell
Brookland, Arkansas

Ken Blackwell wrote:
> Ron,
> 
> You have taken one major step in preventing virus problems by having a 
> McIntosh. I read an article the other day stating that there were 
> something like 60 Mac virus' vs 6000 PC virus'.....I'm not sure about 
> the numbers....but close.
> 
> Ken B
> 
> PC owner who constantly works at keeping the things going.)
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 4:35 PM
> Subject: Re: Anti Virus
> 
> 
>>
>> On Nov 9, 2004, at 11:35 AM, Doug Cronkhite wrote:
>>
>>> Something you guys need to understand about this virus.. and maybe it's
>>> already been covered here.
>>>
>>> Basically what it does is spam out phony messages attempting to 
>>> propagate
>>> the virus using addresses it finds in the infected host's address 
>>> book. So
>>> Tony doesn't have a virus, just someone who has Radio South's email 
>>> address
>>> in their address book does. So it sends out a message masquerading as 
>>> Tony
>>> in hopes someone else will open it, thereby infecting another user.
>>>
>>> One should note.. this only happens in Microsoft Outlook and Outlook
>>> Express. If you use any other email program, this particular virus does
>>> nothing to you.
>>
>>
>> I think we should impose the death penalty on the perpetrators, if 
>> they get caught, and that should slow down those who might think about 
>> doing it in the future.  <BG>
>>
>> Ron Van Putte  (Macintosh owner)
>>
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