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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Virus stuff....
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2002 09:43:18 +0200
References: <NEBBJDFBIKOBILIKPPBNOEOPKIAA.red735i@earthlink.net>

Frank,

I am afraid it is not that simple. As far as I know, some viruses, 
including this latest one, do not just look in your address book, but 
also in your inbox. So if I have a message from you in my inbox, that is 
enough for the virus to send itself from my PC to you. In this case it 
will not happen because I do not use MS Outlook, which is the program 
through which this virus spreads (as is often the case). So the only 
real solutions are:

1) Don't use Outlook (but of course then the virus writers will just 
switch to whichever mail program becomes the most popular one); hence

2) Use a virus detection and removal program and update your virus 
definitions weekly.

Nathan

Frank Filippone wrote:
> Yes, we are getting bombarded by these pesky viruses.... Thanks to Mr.
> Norton, I remain free of them, but get assaulted at least 2-7 times a
> day.....  So here are some thoughts....
> 
> The viruses get my name from your address list ( or phone book, whatever you
> wish to call it...)  Why is my name in your address list?  Do you
> communicate with me often?  Or is it that you have ticked some button in
> your Outlook program  ( or other) that automatically placed my name in your
> book because you emailed me one time in your life?  I think it is probably
> the later.....
> 
> The bottom line is to go thorough your address book and figure out who
> should NOT be there, and eliminate them .....  that cuts down on the
> possibility of some nasty spreading of viruses.....  It is better than
> nothing
> 
> Frank Filippone
> red735i@earthlink.net
> 
> 
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