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below is the email i recieved i just cleared this from my machine i had
maccafee do not open any email titles RE:
JIM
Hi All,
As list administrator I thought I better pass along this virus alert.
In the past few days a particularly bad computer virus has begun to run
rampant on the internet. It is called "Badtrans"
In the last 2 days I have received many emails with the new virus attached.
Please use care when getting email with attachments. If it isnt something
you are expecting you shouldnt open it.
It is identified by sometimes having a _ in front of the senders return
email address, plus, it will have the attachment if you
don't use Outlook.
The file will have two suffixes, so it might say something
like: READ_ME.mp3.scr or something likehumor.doc.pif
Watch especially for the .pif and .scr suffixes at the very end of the
attachment name and the _ in front of the address.
Of course, a good virus protection program is your best defense. At the
bottom of this email is an address where you can get a free virus protection
program at AVG. I use it and it has caught every infected piece of mail I've
received. I've also included an address so you can check out more info on
the virus.
Carol
For more information on the virus, go to:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.badtrans.b@mm.html
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.303 / Virus Database: 164 - Release Date: 11/24/2001
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