I have to raise a question, or two.
I often receive similar messages, but I must assume that a virus is a
program of some sort and must be able to run in order to be able to
carry out its intended function. So my understanding is that a virus
must be attached to email and must first be dettached and caused to run
before any damage may occur.
In the case of macro virus' an inffected spread sheet, for example, must
first be opened by the application.
Is there some sort of virus or worm (I used to believe there was some
sort of difference) that may merely "hitch hike" on email and not be
required to be dettached and run?
Also, it seems to me that if that were the case, a very clever way to
spread a virus would be to attch one to an email of just the nature of a
warning, with the explicit instructions to send it to everyone in one's
address book.
BTW, I am not giving anyone a hard time, but raising some valid
questions.
Regards,
Bob Russell
TJM wrote:
>
> I have just received this warning from a trusted source- I do not know
> if it is genuine, nor if it affects Linux boxes. However, if true it may
> save someone some hassle.
>
> >VIRUS WARNING !!!!!!!!
> >If you receive an e-mail titled " It Takes Guts to Say ´JESUS´" DO NOT
> >OPEN IT. It will erase everything on your hard drive. Forward this
> >letter our to as many people as you can . This is a new, very malicious
>
> >virus and not many people know about it. This information was announced
>
> >yesterday morning from IBM; please share it with everyone that might
> >access the internet. Once again, pass this along EVERYONE in your
> >address book so that this may be stopped. Also, do not open or even
> look
> >at any mail that says "RETURNED OR UNABLE TO DELIVER." this virus will
> >attach itself to your computer components and render them useless.
> >Inmediately delete any mail items say this.
> >AOL has said that this is a very dangerous virus and that there in NO
> >REMEDY for it at this time. Please practice cautionary measures and
> >forward this to all your online friends ASAP.
> >
> >ˇˇˇ CAUTION !!!
>
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