More on the information below:
This is not a game or a hoax. My ISP has filtering software built
in and and already refused delivery of about 15 messages.
I can go to their site and look at them. It started on LocoNotes
and has spread to this list. I can tell who the senders are.
Mr. Thompson has correctly named one of them.
Yahoo does NOT filter this stuff out because it picks up addresses
from your Inbox and starts sending them messages "RE:" whatever
the current thread is. They might be labeled as "MP3" or "WAV"
files in the attachment box but they are not either. The virus files
have a file extension of ".com.com".
Since I have a rather low credibilty with some people I will not
name names but this does exsist. My ISP described it four or
five days ago and is taking active action against it.
I don't know the solution but it is a real problem.
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: <KPMF16@a...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, 01 December, 2001 17:06
Subject: [BRHSlist] To Dave Lotz and listers-virus
> Dave and BRHS listers,
>
> Just received a phone call from New Zealand in reference to Rupert Gamlen
concering the virus that was sent without intent on his part. Rupert
apologizes for any harm done and is obviously concerned. He's just gone out
and got the latest Norton antivirus software to try and prevent any further
spread of virus.
>
> Rupert believes he picked up the virus through an email sent by Tom Whit
on the BRHS list and says the virus can penetrate the computer without even
being opened without the right protection present.
>
> With all apologies from Rupert,
>
> Ken Thompson
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