Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 16:46:43 -0500 From: "davidj92" <davidj92REMOVEnopsam.com> Subject: Re: HOT HOT HOT (dont open it)
"Rob" <falcontixsnopsamhlink.net> wrote in message news:NPimb.751$Px2.18nopsamread4.news.pas.earthlink.net... > > "davidj92" <davidj92REMOVEnopsam.com> wrote in message > news:bncabe$uspgf$1nopsam5315.news.uni-berlin.de... > > > > "MDT TechÆ" <ssauer4Onopsamirman.com> wrote in message > > news:pfIkb.3173$np1.2291nopsamread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... > > > Rob wrote: > > > > > > > > You opened it, didn't you? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Not at all, I NEVER open anything. Was just looking out for everyone > > > else. I installed Norton after 8 years on the net and I have never > > > picked up any virus. Easy, never open an attachment. Virus's are for > > > newbies to this buisness. I only know its a virus becaseu I'm aware of > > > the name of the "scr" > > > > I recently received an email purporting to be from Microsoft. Had all > kinds > > of graphics and colors which made it look real. Even had the Microsoft > logos > > and icons down to a "T". Email said to upgrade the security of my system > to > > install the attachment which was an executable. I contacted MS, sent them > > the header info and the text of the message and they confirmed it is a > virus > > that damages a person's computer and spreads through the address book when > > opened. I use PC-cillin antivirus and keep it updated but, still glad I > > didn't open it. Some of that stuff can be lethal to a PC. > > Hope this helps, > > davidj92 > > > One reason why I keep my Address Book empty. I'll be damned if anyone > catches a virus from me. > > I'm not positive it works but, I read if you make the first entry in you address book all "1" or a combination of "0" & "1" it will be an invalid address. This will cause Outlook Express to belch on the send as the first address is invalid. I have my address book set up this way and so far no-one had gotten a virus from me that I know of. davidj92