Make no mistake the current new virus -- headed "I Love You"
-- is NO HOAX.
I was telephoned from Vancouver this morning by a
businessman who tells me he innocently opened an e-mail
bearing a friend's name, with the message heading "I Love You".
Right away, his entire computer database was scrambled, with
disastrous results.
The danger of this virus is that it is first able to lift names from
e-mail address-books, then broadcast the virus with these
familiar names as "sender". So be skeptical as you wish, but do
not, repeat NOT, open e-mails headed "I Love You".
At 07:26 PM 5/4/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Cross posted to SeeknFind and POP3.
>
>There is another virus waring going around. I do not want to deal with
>the specifics of the virus, itself, here and now. You can read about
>that virus at most any technical news site. (I'll give you some URLs,
>below).
>
>I have always felt that virus warnings on discussion mailing lists do
>little to serve the subscriber's interests. Those kind of posts tend
>to be alarmist, even when legitimate. And often they are hoaxes that
>just waste our time.
>
>Nevertheless, I am going to use this opportunity to remind everyone to
>protect themselves from computer viruses and related problems.
>Everyone should have a quality virus protection program. Virus
>scanning and protection programs are a necessity in today's Internet.
>And you all should regularly check for updates to your virus software
>program. These are often referred to as Virus Definition Files. You
>should endeavor to always stay current with your Definition files.
>
>
>You should never open or run an e-mail attachment unless:
>
>(1) It is expected and known (both program and sender is known ahead of
>time to you.)
>
>AND
>
>(2) You have scanned the file with your virus protection program.
>
>If you receive e-mail with any attachment from a source unknown to you
>or even unexpected attachments from known sources, it is best to delete
>them. Tell your friends to not send you mail with attachments unless
>they give you prior warning.
>
>Okay, if anyone wants to know where to find virus programs or needs to
>find the web site for their program to check on updates and information
>on the latest viruses and virus protection, feel free to post up to
>SeeknFind and make your inquiries.
>
>
>And here is the virus du jour that is getting all the attention:
>
>http://www.mcafee.com/
>
>(McAfee put up a special page at what is usually their HOME site)
>
>~~
>
>http://www.infinisource.com/features/love-letter.html
>
>~~
>
>http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-1816826-0.html
>
>~~
>
>http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article/0,,3_355211,00.html
>
>
>Thank you, everyone. :-)
>
>Alan S. Harrell
>Owner/Administrator SeeknFind
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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