Thanks Jon! I updated my Norton virus protection right away, and was surprised at how long and how many files were updated - whereas about 2 weeks ago (or a month? time flies) none were updated at all. Without your reminders there would clearly be problems coming along. Best to all, Paul S.
At 07:52 AM 11/02/2001 -0500, Jonathan Falk wrote: >There's a new version of the Nimda virus out this week, so make sure you >have the latest virus definition updates for your antivirus software. This >one is not a hoax -- Nimda is a sophisticated virus that has already casued >problems for at lest one HelpNet member. > >The following is from the Nov. 1 edition of the NewsScan E-mail newsletter >(www.newsscan.com). > >Jon > >>NEW VERSION OF THE NIMDA VIRUS >>A new version of the Nimda computer virus, Nimda.E, has been detected on >>computer networks this week; however, the federally funded computer security >>organization Computer Emergency Response Team says the CERT has not seen a >>significant surge in the virus since it was first identified. On Tuesday, >>Nimda.E disrupted access to the Internet by New York Times employees, but >>the newspaper's computer operations are now back to normal. (New York Times >>1 Nov 2001) >>http://partners.nytimes.com/2001/11/01/technology/01VIRU.html > >Jonathan Falk >Pine Tree Folk School >RR 2, Box 7162 >Carmel, ME 04419 >(207)848-2433 ><http://www.ptfolkschool.org> > > > >**Folkschool-list archives are at: ><http://www.mint.net/folkschool/helpnet/archives.htm> > Sponsored by Pine Tree Folk School > > **Folkschool-list archives are at: <http://www.mint.net/folkschool/helpnet/archives.htm> Sponsored by Pine Tree Folk School ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84vzQ.a9gqS3 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [email protected] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
