Re: There is a Virus among the DML

From: Jon (jonsdak@midmaine.com)
Date: Sat Aug 30 2003 - 22:22:01 EDT


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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