Well put andy. *is currently dev-null'ing the subject KLEZ VIRUS ON LIST*
-chris
On Sun, 10 Nov 2002, andy levy wrote:
>
> Rick Barnes wrote:
> > I am getting about 4 viruses each day from the list, so everyone, just
> > beware.
> > Rascal
> >
>
> I keep seeing people say this, it's completely untrue, and it's driving
> me nuts.
>
> The list isn't sending you viruses. Attachements and such CANNOT come
> through the DML as it's configured. What is happening is that people ON
> the list, either the Digest mode or regular, active posters or lurkers,
> have the virus. The virus then finds your address in their email files
> (because how it finds fresh meat) and sends itself to you. If you were
> old college pals with these people and you had no connection with the
> DML, you'd still be getting it.
>
> I guess I'm saying...please stop saying "the list is sending me the
> virus" because it's not true, and people reading the archives might read
> that and then not join us because they're afraid that the list itself
> spreads this crap.
>
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