Short and sweet people. The 'lists' are text only.
no attachments. MJB will correct me if I'm wrong but
the listserv software as well as the unix operating system
and virus software will not pass you a virus from 'directly'
from the list.
when someone 'Replies to all' some mail systems put all
the respondents names in their address books automatically.
Mail virus programs use the address book as a from/to to
send
out copies of itself. so the from/to info is kinda null and
void.
You get virus from people you know... since you're in
their address book for what ever reason.
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From "Biff Jones" <biffjones at erols.com>
To: "spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: Emails from me
> I have not sent any emails to anyone on the list, except
for Cap'n Bob.
> People are receiving emails from me that were never in my
address book or that
> I have ever corresponded with.
>
> I have an active Anti-virus program that runs in the
background as soon as I
> bring my computer up. I have run a complete system scan
this evening and it
> says I'm virus free. I just completed an update from the
vendor for the
> lastest virus and still come up negative. I have received
no warnings on
> incoming mail.
>
> The only thing I can think of is that the server for the
list or one in
> between the list(s) is infected and is pulling address's
and a subject and
> sending it to others on the list(s). For instance, I have
never sent an email
> to anyone on the Judson list, let alone to the list
itself. I have never
> corresponded with John Moxon (Judson list) period. Ditto
for Brent Wolf.
>
> The connection as I see it is the list(s).
>
> Back in September, my computer was infected and I had to
end up wiping my hard
> disc to regain control. I have reinstalled everything for
the original disc's
> from the vendors and installed a anti-virus program.
>
> If you have received anything from me today destroy it as
I have not sent
> anything except for this email and two to Cap'n Bob.
>
> Biff Jones
> Pasadena, MD
> '59 Bugeye, 'Kermit'
> '62 Sprite, 'Ole Gray'
> '71 Midget, 'Freebie'
> http://sprites2.homestead.com
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