I think I read somewhere that Ebola is the only virus known to man, that is NOT
transmitted via Outlook Express....................
Brad (Netscape and Norton user also)
Mark Perry wrote:
> Hi Robert,
> There is a new virus that came out yesterday. Here is a snip from a
> warning that was sent to me.
>
> Date: 04-17-02
>
> The Klez worm will attempt to disable your anti-virus software!
> The Klez virus has numerous subject lines and attachment names, making
> it difficult for you to identify. If you open an infected attachment,
> the virus will send itself to everyone in your Microsoft Outlook Address
> Book. Once the worm has infected your computer it will attempt to
> disable your anti-virus software. By disabling your anti-virus
> protection your computer is at risk to be infected by any of the 50,000+
> known viruses.
>
> Beware of emails with the following characteristics:
>
> From: (someone that has you in their email address book)
> Subject: (random) Possible subject lines include: "Editor of PC
> Magazine, Worm Klez.E Immunity, How are you, A very funny website,
> meeting notice, 1996 Microsoft Corporation, Some questions, Telephone
> number"
> Body: (random)
> Attachment: (random)
>
> Part of the problem is Outlook Express. Most viri <sp> come by way of
> outlook express it seems. I personally use Netscape for my email browser
> and I use Norton System Works 2002 for virus protection. Between that
> and the fact that my ISP helps to scan for viri <sp> before recieving
> and sending. In fact, with this combonation I havent had a virus in over
> a year, Every single virus was caught before it made it onto my system.
>
> RBHouston@aol.com wrote:
>
> >Whatever the plural to virus is....
> >
> >Anbody else getting multiple e-mail from people you don't know that look
> >suspiciously to be a virus today?
> >
> >I've gotten 5-6 on two different e-mail adresses today. They are either .exe
> >or .zip files from people I do not know. I never open any downloads or
> >attached files from anyone I don't know anyway. These didn't look like the
> >usual term life, new mortgage, new-web cam, try this casino, make a million
> >dollars, buy viagra, or lengthen your you-know-what spams that I usually get.
> >
> >Robert Houston
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