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Re: w32.busbear virus

To: Ed Van Scoy <ed@vetteracing.com>
Subject: Re: w32.busbear virus
From: Bryan Savage <basavage@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 00:55:18 -0700
Everybody...

Anti Virus programs are a major target of viruses (virii?) and Tom is 
absolutely correct. A properly
set up and protected system is more likely to be damaged by lightning 
than a virus. I am partial
to Norton because IBM had one of the first groups of dedicated anti 
virus programmers back
in the early '90's at one of IBM's research labs. I watched two of those 
guys demonstrate how
easy is was for an expert to blue screen a PC. It didn't matter if it 
was Windows or OS/2, it took
them about 10 seconds to crash it. Several years ago the product, 
including patents and some
researchers were sold to Symantech.

If you have a direct connection like DSL or satellite and are not using 
a firewall, you may find yourself
in an interesting position. A very, very interesting position.
 
I hope to see everyone at the salt Wednesday afternoon,
Bryan

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