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Re: Possible virus sending large emails?
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Tue, 7 May 2002 10:23:56 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Clark Stephens writes:
> Hello,
> I've been recieving several large emails (117K to 125K) at an account I use
> for just Lego communications. Most appear to be from people I've emailed about
> Lego. My research shows a recent virus worm is gaining ground. Here's the info
> on McAffee:
> http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99455
> From that info it appears the virus uses current addresses & possibly current
> message titles on the host machine to confuse the recipients of the emails.
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> I'm curious if others have seen this, too.
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> Thanks,
> Clark
Yep, I got back into work today to find that I had apparently sent emails
containing it to Tony Kilaras, Larry P and Scott S (which is very strange as
I don't think I've ever emailed Scott). I've told my helpdesk and await an
answer. Sorry to all of you if my IT incompetence contributed to this in
any way.
Psi
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| (...) Unfortunately, if the virus is W32.klez, there's nothing you can do, because it's likely not *your* computer infected. It not only sends messages to random people, but forges a random from header -- very evil stuff. I've been getting a message (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| Hello, I've been recieving several large emails (117K to 125K) at an account I use for just Lego communications. Most appear to be from people I've emailed about Lego. My research shows a recent virus worm is gaining ground. Here's the info on (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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