OT:Lovebug virus
Bill Shear wrote:
>
> Our local computer guru has confirmed the reality of this virus. Again, it
> cannot infect unless you open the attachment to the e-mail message.
NOT EXACTLY. If you use MS Outlook and just select it to delete it, it
will open and run it anyway.
>
> It not only sends itself to the first 300 names in your address book, it
> destroys picture and music files by overwriting them.
>
> It seems to have originated in the Philippines just a few days ago and has
> spread worldwide.
>
> AND--as with 99% of all computer viruses, Macs are immune. Nyah, nyah.
AS AM I ON MY NICE UNIX WORKSTATION!!!!
>
> Bill Shear
And I pity you if you have MS client software and MS mail server - You
are now one of many people/companies with no mail services at all!
SOrry, I just can't help gloating...
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