I agree with Andy.
Viri become more malicious every day, and "spoofing" is one of the oldest
tricks/techniques in the book. Don't believe everything you read.
-- -Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter "andy levy" <andy-dml@levyclan.us> wrote in message news:bird3c$bac$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > Kevin S. wrote: > > > > > Over the past week I have received handfuls of virus messages from > > unknown addresses. The virus is the Sobif.F variant that sends itself > > out to the addresses in your book and copies one of those addresses into > > the "From" line to keep us guessing where it came from. > > > > I finally recognized one of those "From" addresses as a DML user. It > > was kind enough to put Greg's e-mail address: intensedak39@aol.com in > > the from line...sorry Greg. > > > > Someone on the list probably has it and doesn't know it... > > > > > > I use AVG anti-virus, which is available free to home users and can be > > found at www.grisoft.com > > > > You can find more information on any virus and disinfection instructions > > at the F-Secure website: www.f-secure.com The specific info for the > > Sobig.F virus is at this site: > > http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/sobig_f.shtml > > Actually, Greg probably isn't infected. Someone who is infected, who > may not even be on the list anymore, has both Greg's address and the > list's address somewhere on their computer. > > Please folks, let's stop naming names. In all but the rarest cases, the > people who appear to be sending copies of this virus in fact are *not*. > So there's no reason to drag "it came from this person!" into the mix. > > > > -- > -andy > > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota - andy-dml@levyclan.us > -------------------------------------------- > "Whatever Adam does, do the opposite and you'll be fine" > -Bob Tom > -------------------------------------------- >
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