My antivirus software just detected a virus contained within an attachment
"docs.scr" which was a reply from group posting. Unfortunately I chose to
delete e-mail rather than quarantine so I can't tell the source.
Virus was the w32.badtrans.....etc as below.
Be careful.
""Paul Borghese"" wrote in message
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> Do not open any attachments from [EMAIL PROTECTED] Expecially ones
that
> say "Me_nude.avi.pif" :-)
>
> Paul Borghese
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Borghese"
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2001 10:52 AM
> Subject: Virus/Worm Warning [7:8833]
>
>
> > I have been receiving a report of a worm being sent to people as a reply
> > from the list. At least one person on the list is infected with the
> badtrans
> > worm and may be spreading to others (this person has been removed from
the
> > list).
> >
> > Here is a link for more information:
> >
> > http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > The worm operates by responding to unopened e-mails with an attachment
> > saying "Take a look to the attachment".
> >
> > Please realize, the worm is not being passed through the GroupStudy
> server,
> > but instead sent directly from sender to recipient as if it was an off
> list
> > reply. In fact, GroupStudy does not allow attachments so any worm will
be
> > automatically removed.
> >
> > If someone sends you a worm as a reply to an e-mail sent on the list,
> please
> > send me the e-mail address of the person for removal. They may rejoin
> once
> > the worm has been cleared from their system. It would also be nice to
> tell
> > the person about the worm so they can correct the problem.
> >
> > Please understand, this worm is not being passed via the GroupStudy
> servers
> > so there is not a whole lot I can do from this end. Just be careful
when
> > opening attachments to replies from the list.
> >
> > Paul Borghese
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