--- John Hebert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- will hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 2004.01.28 08:15 Shannon Roddy wrote: > > > > > > Doesn't matter if I have any windows systems > > running. The virus spoofs > > > the sender's address. So, if you are in > someone's > > address book, > > > chances are "you" are sending out copies of the > > virus. > > > > > > > That's not what I'm getting at. I want to prove > > that Microsoft is behind the attack. > > That's not science, that's politics. Or religion, > considering your zealotry. Have you even read the > analysis on how this virus works? > See: > http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=mydoom > http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <Huge Snip? > > Maybe you aren't aware of the huge numbers of emails > being sent. I've read estimates of 1 out of 12 > emails > sent during this worm infestation are MyDoom.
OK, then, given that current estimates have spam running at 6 out of ten emails, then why isn't SPAM a Microsoft plot? Hmm. Does Bill want you to have a larger, er, ego? Is mS trying to lower your mortgage rates? > Odds are > some _will_ know each other, at least enough to > propagate. I think the actual extent of the > propagation shows that it is working. > > > Practically, it > > makes not sense. > > Same thing I was thinking. > > > I can think of only reasons a > > virus would spoof A or B's address in mail sent > off > > my machine. > > I'm afraid to ask. > > > The first is that A or B are trusted > > administrators, that would not hold true across a > > person's address book. > > ??? > > > The second is that the virus > > writer wanted to embarrass A or B. > > I really doubt that. Maximum propagation of a SCO > DDOS > attack is the intent. Reason C. If you get email from [EMAIL PROTECTED], or diedie@@Imafreakingvirus.com you probably will not open it. Or, I wouldn't anyway. If I get one from John Hebert, I'll open it. And if it has an attachment that didn't translate, I just might open that too. That is the kicker though. Would MS send you a manual virus? "Pleze to click you here to scruz up you boxen mine fruend." > > By the way, I heard a report on the radio today that > a > variant is now spreading that will attack Microsoft > during the same time period as SCO. If what you are > saying is true and Microsoft is propagating a DDOS > attack against itself to make Linux users look like > nasty hackers, either Bill Gates is an evil genius > or > a stupid idiot. > > I hardly think the world will blame Linux for the > actions of a few. Even SCO is not that stupid (note > their $250K reward for turning in the virus writer). > > > Either of these > > options would require some kind of an external > list > > and great premeditation. Your inclusion, as a > Linux > > Zealot is suspicious. > > Will, you really need to get out of the house more. > > > Being a good zealot myself, I think that Microsoft > > is behind this and wants to make free software > users > > look as bad as they can. > We need help for this? I thought we had enough aluminium hat wearers to take care or image problem ourselves. > Please stop. > > > They have lists of their > > "enemies" who advocate free software and > > occasionally complain when Microsoft failures and > > design flaws cause internet turmoil, restrictive > ISP > > policies, and utility blackouts. > > Waitasec. You're kidding. Right? This is funny. So, are the execs getting uzis and gas masks with their stock options, or is it cyanide pills with the keys to the executive washroom? > > > They have already > > suckered CNN and others to run headlines about > > "Linux War Weapons", and others have run articles > > filled with giggling anarchist straw men. > > Now I get it! That's pretty funny... I really hope > you're kidding. > > > A > > miltibillion dollar press just used the latest > > Microsoft transmitted disease to smear people who > > give their work away without expectations of > reward. > They're after the priests and red cross workers too! This must be stopped! > If you are not kidding, then you are one spooky > dude. > > > It's disgusting, but hopefully transparent enough > > to backfire. > > Please keep at least 100' away from me in the > future. > > > So, is it true? Shannon, were your machines > clean? > > Has anyone else here been smeared by spoofing? Is > > there enough mail lying around to build a solid > > statistical case? > > Wow. I'm not sure how to respond to that. I've run > out Dang it John, I told you to keep you aluminium hat on, now the rays got you man. > === message truncated === ===== Warmest Regards, Doug Riddle Capital punishment makes the state a murderer. On the other hand, life in prison makes the state a gay dungeon master. -- Rev. Jesse Jackson "Decisions, Decisions, Decisions..." - Doug Riddle __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/
