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Thanks for the heads up on the viruses. Its nice to know the names they go
by. Let me know if one is attached to my email. I do have a virus
protection program, but the virus spreaders are getting more wicked every
day, so I'm sure can get around it. Thanks again, Sandy Cleveland Haist
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred <freese(a)netins.net>
To: <CLEVELAND-SURNAME-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 3:25 AM
Subject: viruses
> Hi folks,
> Sorry to even have to bring up this subject again, but it is almost at
> epidemic levels throughout the genealogy lists and is rampant on just
about
> every net server that exists.
> There are a bunch of viruses out there that are all doing basically the
same
> thing. They steal your name and address and your address book. They then
> pass the virus along to those in your address book and make it look like
> it's coming from you. Here is a list from the listowners mail list at
> Rootsweb of some of them:
> g-zilla.exe,
> cooler3.exe,
> cooler1.exe,
> copier.exe,
> video.exe,
> pirate.exe,
> goal1.exe,
> hog.exe,
> party.exe,
> saddam.exe,
> monica.exe,
> boss.exe,
> farter.exe,
> cheeseburst.exe,
> panther.exe,
> theobbq.exe,
> goal.exe,
> baby.exe,
> bboy.exe,
> cupid2.exe,
> fborfw.exe,
> casper.exe,
> irnglant.exe, or
> gadget.exe
> Notice that they all have one thing in common, .exe! They are all
> executable files and all of these come in as an attachment to an email
> message. There are a couple of things that can be done to avoid getting
> these viruses. First, anyone that is sending an attachment should make a
> statement in their message as to the content of their attachment, so that
> the recipiant knows that it's a valid attachment. Second, and probably
the
> most important thing is, buy and install and immediately update a new anti
> virus program. You dont' need to buy an expensive suite. There are
several
> out there for about $20 that will do just fine. And probably the easiest
> thing to do is, don't open any attachments that have an .exe extension
> unless you know what they are!
> Like I said, this thing has gotten out of hand and everyone must now be
very
> careful.
> Sorry about this message at this time of the year when everyone should be
> happy and cheerful, but it's getting out of hand. If you know someone
that
> is just getting set up with a new computer for Christmas and/or is new to
> the computer field, maybe you can help them survive this as well.
> Have a very Merry and safe Holiday.
> Fred
>
>
>
> ==== CLEVELAND-SURNAME Mailing List ====
> Fred W. Reese freese(a)netins.net
> Listowner of CLEVELAND-SURNAME list
> Rootsweb Donor
>
Hi folks,
Sorry to even have to bring up this subject again, but it is almost at
epidemic levels throughout the genealogy lists and is rampant on just about
every net server that exists.
There are a bunch of viruses out there that are all doing basically the same
thing. They steal your name and address and your address book. They then
pass the virus along to those in your address book and make it look like
it's coming from you. Here is a list from the listowners mail list at
Rootsweb of some of them:
g-zilla.exe,
cooler3.exe,
cooler1.exe,
copier.exe,
video.exe,
pirate.exe,
goal1.exe,
hog.exe,
party.exe,
saddam.exe,
monica.exe,
boss.exe,
farter.exe,
cheeseburst.exe,
panther.exe,
theobbq.exe,
goal.exe,
baby.exe,
bboy.exe,
cupid2.exe,
fborfw.exe,
casper.exe,
irnglant.exe, or
gadget.exe
Notice that they all have one thing in common, .exe! They are all
executable files and all of these come in as an attachment to an email
message. There are a couple of things that can be done to avoid getting
these viruses. First, anyone that is sending an attachment should make a
statement in their message as to the content of their attachment, so that
the recipiant knows that it's a valid attachment. Second, and probably the
most important thing is, buy and install and immediately update a new anti
virus program. You dont' need to buy an expensive suite. There are several
out there for about $20 that will do just fine. And probably the easiest
thing to do is, don't open any attachments that have an .exe extension
unless you know what they are!
Like I said, this thing has gotten out of hand and everyone must now be very
careful.
Sorry about this message at this time of the year when everyone should be
happy and cheerful, but it's getting out of hand. If you know someone that
is just getting set up with a new computer for Christmas and/or is new to
the computer field, maybe you can help them survive this as well.
Have a very Merry and safe Holiday.
Fred
To each of you and your families, my wife Linda and I would like to extend a
very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. We wish you all the best in the
times to come.
Fred and Linda Reese