with regard to the latest virus called WORM_BADTRANS.B
(see
FYI: I received a mail with a subject that looked like it was from a Carpenter list
subscriber.
the e-mail address was bogus also
the mail I received was with subject
---->Re: Another John Carpenter story (looks like roots web type of subject)
My mail server cleaned the mail from the virus attachments before it got to my other
systems here. But I fear that it may have gone to others in this persons address book
and
it may have been some of you other subcribers! also, receive mail on both Outlook
Express and Nescape Messenger and OUtlook Express would have allowed this to be opened (
I
deleted it from OE)
My Netscape Messenger Mail returned this text in the body of the sent mail.
I have replied to the sender with this info as well
Hope none of you get this as well!
Jerry Carpenter
(this message applies to the systems in my network here at home)
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WARNING: WinProxy has detected a virus in a file
attached to this e-mail message!
The infected attachment has been automatically removed to
protect your network.
It is recommended that you contact the sender and notify
them of the problem so that they can clean the file and
re-send it to you without the virus.
Infected file: HUMOR.MP3.zlq
Virus information: WORM_BADTRANS.B in
E:\PROGRA~1\OSITIS~1\WINPRO~1.0\Temp\HUMOR.MP3.zlq.VIR
Virus detected by:
WinProxy (Version 4.0 R1c) -
http://www.WinProxy.com/
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Jerry Carpenter, Managing Principal
CCS - Continental Consulting Strategies
Phone/Fax 253-826-0737
mailto:jcarp@ccstrat.com
http://www.ccstrat.com
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