So, I'm confused (not an unusual condition). Does one receive this file via email or via ichat and AIM or both? If via email, does creating a mail rule to look for the file and put it in the trash resolve the problem?
Thanks. Thursday, February 16, 200611:36 AMRW hite at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >I went to the Symantec site and they have an article on it: > >http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/osx.leap.a.html > >Ray White >Neff Packaging Solutions >1700 Watterson Trail >Louisville, KY 40299 >Tel: 502-491-1820 ext.330 >Fax: 502-491-7701 >www.neffpackaging.com > > > > > > > Jerry Freeman > > > <x12 at insightbb.com> To: >Macusergroup <macgroup at erdos.math.lo uisville.edu> > Sent by: >cc: > > owner-macgroup at erdos.math.lou Subject: >MacGroup: Alleged Virus > isville.edu > > > > > > > > > 02/16/2006 11:02 >AM > > Please respond to >macgroup > > > > > > >"For the first time Mac users around the world are the target of a >malicious code, security experts warn. According to Sophos, when the >latestpics.tgz file is opened it disguises itself with a JPEG graphic >icon to fool people into thinking it is harmless. > >The virus, named OSX/Leap-A, spreads via the instant messaging iChat >program as a file called latestpics.tgz and attempts to spread to >contacts on an infected user's buddy list". > >Hmmm...I don't Chat cause I ain't got no buddy...jf > > > > > > > >| The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will >| be February 28 at Pitt Academy, 6010 Preston Highway. >| The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. >| List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> >| List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be February 28 at Pitt Academy, 6010 Preston Highway. | The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
