This was in today's Rootsweb newsletter and need to be repeated because
many of us are still getting these pesky infected emails. Some tend to
blame the "from" person because they don't understand that the
"from"
person is phony and part of the Klez is to confuse the receiver about
who sent the message. To find out, you can go into View and click on
Page Source. The last "received" at the bottom, should give you a clue
as to who really sent the message. If you are getting these emails and
suspect they are coming from someone from the list, please email me
about the problem. Do NOT sent it to the list.
From Rootsweb:
KLEZ OFF! Viruses and worms are a constant and
growing threat and they
can destroy your valuable genealogical files. Assuming your computer is
clean or that you will never get a virus is foolish. Viruses invade the
computers of genealogists every day. The current and relentless attack
of the Klez worm, which forges the "from address"
continues to fool many RootsWeb users, but this worm is NOT coming from
any of RootsWeb's mailing lists or from your editor. It is being sent to
you privately by an infected computer (often without the owner's
knowledge), using a stolen "From" e-mail address. Klez uses all sorts of
subjects lines, many of them appearing to be genealogy-related, which
Klez also filches. Before you accuse anyone of sending you the Klez
worm, or bombard RootsWeb's Help Desk with accusations about this,
learn how to read the full e-mail header codes.
http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/listadmins/headersfull.html
IS YOUR COMPUTER VIRUS-FREE? For a free online virus scan:
http://housecall.antivirus.com/pc_housecall/
Anti-virus (AV) software is invaluable, provided you keep it updated and
use it regularly. Obtain AV in stores and shops, or download it online.
http://www.grisoft.com/
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/
http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/
http://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/
http://housecall.antivirus.com/pc_housecall/
Also see "Internet Stuff You Need to Know" on Cyndi's List:
http://www.cyndislist.com/internet.htm#Viruses
--
Pat Connors, visiting in Glen Mills PA, listowner
http://www.connorsgenealogy.com
All outgoing mail virus free.
Scanned by Norton 2002.