Today I got a message from Support(a)pacbell.net telling me that my
account has been attacked by a virus and I should open the zip file
attached to see the specific info about my account. While I have Norton
running at all times and completely updated, I was not warned of a
virus, plus my mail goes through Yahoo mail and gets scanned there
before even getting to my computer. Since there was an attachment, I
didn't open it but replied to support and got back an automated notice
from them that they would answer my mail ASAP (still haven't replied,
however). So, I deleted the original email and it went into my trash.
Later I decided to check Norton and found, yes it was a new worm called
Beagle, see description here:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.k@mm.html
We have had at least three new virus/worms this week and I told you the
above story because I actually thought about opening the attachment but
because I know these virus originators can be tricky, I didn't and right
now I am really happy I didn't act out my impulse. I have since emptied
my trash to get rid of it. Evidently, it got in before Norton found
about about it and could send the definition to my program which, in
turn, gives me a warning when I get an email with a virus attachment.
They have since updated my virus protection.
Please be careful with your mail.
--
Pat Connors, Sacramento CA, listowner
http://www.connorsgenealogy.com
Professional Genealogy Research
All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002