A follow-up question: When I installed my new version of Norton AntiV I opted not to set up all those backup disks (yeah yeah I know but I don't really mind losing most of what's on here to tell the truth...). I'm surprised that it takes such a short time to update now, only seconds instead of theminutes it used to take. Did I perhaps not really load it at all, and am still using some old form? When I run the update I turn off everything but my connection to gwi: MS Word, Outlook Expr, etc. are all closed. This is right, right? Your forever clueless newbie, Jane Liv.
-----Original Message----- From: Jonathan Falk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, November 26, 2001 7:53 PM Subject: [folkschool-list] Virus Alert: "Badtrans.B" >There is a new virus, named "Badtrans.B," first discovered on Nov. 24, that >is making the rounds. It has already infected the computer of at least 1 >HelpNet member, as well as the computers of other people I know in the >Bangor area. Make sure your antivirus programs' virus definitions are up >to date. If you are not using an antivirus program, what are you waiting for? > >Badtrans is another one of those self-mailing viruses. According to >Symantec's description, it also logs keystrokes, so it seems like it could >be used to steal sensitive information. It will come as an E-mail, quite >possibly from someone you know, with an attached file. One way to protect >yourself is never to open any file attachments that you are not expecting, >or that have names different form what you expect. > >According to Symantec: > >"This worm arrives as an email with one of several attachment names and a >combination of two appended extensions. > >The list of possible file names is: >HUMOR >DOCS >S3MSONG >ME_NUDE >CARD >SEARCHURL >YOU_ARE_FAT! >NEWS_DOC >IMAGES >PICS > >The first extension that is appended to the file name is one of the following: >.DOC >.MP3 >.ZIP > >The second extension that is appended to the file name is one of the following: >.pif >.scr" > >There is more information at ><http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Jon > >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 ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84vzQ.a9gqS3 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
