> Ack. There was someone on aol who was sending me weird emails, and since I
> see them in person, we talked about it yesterday. Turns out they got an
> email from me, that wasn't from me, with a file attachment that had
nothing
> in it... gah.

That would probably be the Klez virus (and this might also explain the
receipt of a virus from someone at Mirage).  This virus is a little
creative.

Ok, here's an explanation:  Let's say I got the virus and foolishly opened
it.  It's one of those "send to everyone in the address book" kinda viruses,
so all of you in my address book would get the virus. Pretty normal stuff.
BUT, Klez also goes through my address book and changes the "From" email
address when it sends out the virus.  Much like the recipient of the virus
is chosen from my address book, so is the mock sender.  Makes it a lot
harder to track.

>From the looks of things, Aig, someone has both your address and the address
of the person that says you sent the virus, in their address book.  That
person probably has the Klez virus.  Who knows? Maybe that person has the
Mirage address in the addy book too.

Raph "> (Didn't find the graveyard I was looking for today...durnit)



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