Re: Fw: Viruses in our Support System

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I was told that I had sent someone a virus, so I logged onto symmantec.com and scanned all of my files. There was no virus found, but I did see that there are several viruses that are similar to what Ilena is describing---you send someone an email, and they find out that you have "sent them a virus" when in fact, you have not. Someone who emailed me apparently had the virus, it attached itself to the "from" portion of my email, and showed up as me having the virus. But the way these viruses work is even though it looks like you've sent someone a virus, you don't really have one. That is how the virus works. But symmantec scanned all of my files and nothing showed up. Symmantec also said that my computer hard drive was not vulnerable at this time. However, just to be on the safe side, I have symmantec scan all of my files when I log on. So far, I remain virus free. e ----- Original Message ----- From: ~*Patty*~ Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 5:54 PM Subject: Fw: Viruses in our Support System This is a repost from Ilena--everyone should be reminded to update youranti-virus program, and if you dont' have one, to get one, or use this freeweb-based virus detection program. I know I have experienced a virus from amember of this group, and others have as well. It comes with the territory,so learn to protect yourself, and be aware. Watch what comes through youremail program carefully.Patty----- Original Message -----From: "ilena rose" <ilena@...><Recipient List Suppressed:>Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 9:52 PMSubject: Viruses in our Support System> KKJ has provided a great site below for PC virus detection. Although it> appears not to work for Mac's ... it looks like a very good free trial.>> Our group has been targeted for many virus attacks ... some of my closest> friends on the newsgroup had their computers totally hacked ... personal> info stolen, as well as one woman having her hard drive nuked ...>> I probably get 30-50 virus attempts a day ... many are not ... yet manyare> personal.>> It is my opinion that Outlook Express is the worst mail program for> spreading the self duplicating viruses ... the kind you don't even knowyou> have while it is happily and automatically sending viruses to everyone on> your email list ... if you use this program, you are particularly> vulnerable.>> There are other programs (Eudora being one) that are free and do not> support this kind of virus attack that is so popular amongst internet> terrorists ...>> If you do not have a Firewall and Virus Protection ... I highly recommend> you do ...>> I also read today that MSN Messenger is very prone to having you gethacked> ...>> I have to warn you too again, my email address "ilena@..." has been> highjacked and is being used freely ...>> these good Terrorists have put me on untold "lists" and I have been> contacted by Godaddy who hosts my website, that they have attempted tohack> into my site.>> Yesterday I received notice that a virus was detected being sent from my> account ... I never mailed that person ... it's as if Mine Enemies were> sending letter bombs to you, with my name on the return address.>> There are also PR people who have infiltrated my lists and send out their> propaganda against me ... If you receive anything like this, pleaseforward> it right away WITH the headers. This is not new ... however there are some> scary professionals now who are working the silicone support system and> spreading their propaganda against me all over the Newsgroups.>> More on this soon ...>> If you have a PC ... I do recommend you check out this site from KKJ.>> Love to all ... Ilena> http://www.BreastImplantAwareness.Org>>>> From: "Toxic Discovery Network" <toxicdiscovery@...>> Subject: New Online Virus Site> Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 08:05:48 -0500>> GREAT site to check to see if you have a virus on your computer. This is> an online antivirus site.> http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_pcc.asp>>>