Re: Bill Grant's computer has been infected
- Subject: Re: Bill Grant's computer has been infected
- From: O* W*
- Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 07:15:28 +1200
I know it's off-topic here, but someone on another forum I belong to
posted a line to http://www.grisoft.com where you can get free
anti-virus software. It seems to work very well.
Carol Joynson wrote:
>
> It is also VERY important that you own and use a good anti-virus software.
> You must not only install it, you must keep it up to date by downloading the
> current virus definition (usually called DAT) file. They are put out at
> least monthly, sometimes oftener, and a good vendor will notify you when
> there is one available out of cycle. Consider it in the same light as
> toothbrush and washrag -
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Seán A. O'Hara" [s*@groupmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 5:11 PM
> To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
> Subject: Bill Grant's computer has been infected
> Importance: High
>
> Hi Folks -
>
> Just to let you know:
>
> Bill Grant, a member of this forum, recently had his computer infected with
> a worm virus. This virus has replicated itself and send out e-mail
> apparently to everyone in his Outlook Express address book. Please note
> the absurdity (more than usual ;-) that you may have received from him and
> do not open the attachments they contain, especially if you use Outlook.
>
> He got it from a trusted friend, which is very common, so we cannot really
> fault him. It is important to be careful with attachments of any kind,
> even leaving them unopened until you ca verify with the sender that they
> are legit.
>
> Bee safe,
> Seán O.
>
> h o r t u l u s a p t u s - 'a garden suited to its purpose'
> Seán A. O'Hara fax (707) 667-1173 sean.ohara@groupmail.com
> 710 Jean Street, Oakland, CA 94610-1459, U.S.A.
