Re: Proper Handling of Virus Tainted E-Mails

Vince how do you know if you got the virus.I looked at that message through
the list but deleted it through my e-mail computer seems OK.Thanks Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: vince <anaid_tecuod@yahoo.com>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 11:29 PM
Subject: Proper Handling of Virus Tainted E-Mails


> I just received a virus tainted email from the Mallorn list
> titled - "Virus! This is the attachment that you do not open".
>
> Even though this email was submitted to the Mallorn list with
> good intent, there is a very real problem in deliberately
> forwarding a virus tainted email to a mailing list.
>
> First of all, the virus tainted email is instantly broadcast to
> the 500 or so members of the list, some of whom will
> inadvertently catch it.  Secondly, the tainted email is added
> to the mailing list archives and so becomes a time bomb waiting
> to blow up in some poor bastard's face.
>
> This email also has the virus embedded as a .wav file in the
> body of the email.  If you now go to the mallorn archives and
> open this page the tainted .wav file is automatically sent to
> your computer.  If you do not have virus detection software you
> may be infected just by opening the page!
>
> Please - never forward or attach a virus tainted email and send
> it to anybody, especially a mailing list.  It is very bad
> manners - like coughing in someone's face when you have a bad
> cold.  The proper protocol is to delete any virus tainted email
> immediately.  Never forward the virus for any reason.
>
> vince
>
>
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