>on 8/16/02 7:33 PM, Frank Ettenberg at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Dear List - It seems - according to Earthlink tech support -that my browser > > IE5 has been infected by a worm -W32.Goner.A@mm-. I've been >getting 'failure >> to deliver' of emails which I did not send. They sent me to the >>Symantec site > > but the appropriate disinfecting device doesnt seem to be >available for Macs. It isn't available since the worm is a PC virus. Are you using Virtual PC? It shouldn't effect a Mac. http://www.fsecure.com/v-descs/goner.shtml I was reading the above description. It's a Visual Basic file that affects .exe documents. Are those "failure to deliver" emails yours or from others that share mail lists that you subscribe to.
> > Do I have to purchase Norton anti Virus to disinfect my system? >> Symantec has been quite unclear in indicating which >>product/download will work >> for my Imac. Please advise. >> >> Frank Ettenberg >No my mistake, I think my mail program Outlook Express 5 is affected. I >did a Symantec online scan of my TCP/IP mailing address and it said that my >system is safe. Can the scan be inadequte in locating the worm? FE If your mail program was affected, we would be receiving those mailings on this too. There isn't too many virii that attack Macs. Why bother? We're a minority among the PC world. Things that could affect both platforms are macro type virus. Here's a good reference site for Macs. http://www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/antivirus/macintosh/archives/macvirus/reference/ > -- -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
