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Re: Possible virus sending large emails?
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Tue, 7 May 2002 12:03:47 GMT
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Yep, same here. I've been getting about 3-4 a day to my LEGO email address,
they're pretty easy to spot so I haven't had any infections from them....yet.

jt

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.

I'm curious if others have seen this, too.

Thanks,
Clark



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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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