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Re: Possible virus sending large emails?
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Date: 
Tue, 7 May 2002 12:25:59 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.

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

Yes, me too.

TJ



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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 (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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