Hi all:
I use AOL for my e-mail. Years ago, I was instructed by someone to
put the following as the first entry in my address book and enter the words
WORM ALERT where the recipient's e-mail address would go. That would
prevent anyone from hacking the address book. So far, I have been either
lucky or the entry works.
Dan Reitz
Bell Canyon, CA
_____________________________________________________________________
I receive about one
of these each day. They appear to be as a result of one’s e-mail
address book being hacked and copied for distribution. The thief then
sends an e-mail to each recipient with a virus and/or an irrelevant
link—just to confirm the stolen e-mail addresses are valid. Then the
addresses are packaged and sold by the thousands/millions to
who-knows-who? There do not seem to be any traces or virus’ left on
the donor’s computer as commercial and sophisticated scans show no malware
or virus. I was advised that one might protect one’s address book from
hacking/pirating/copying by entering a dummy name and address. Somehow
supposed to block the hacking/copying program. Unconfirmed but I have
no indication that my address book has been hacked. May be like
putting clothespins on a fuel line.
Can’t hurt—might
help.
Name:
!000!0000 (zeroes)
e-mail
address: !000!0000@xxxxxxx
O Brave New
World,
Rich
Barber
Brentwood,
CA
From:
Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Tony Rinaldi awrdoc@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent:
Thursday, August 18, 2016 10:35 AM
To: Chrysler 300 Club
<Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>< br>Cc:
drchallenger@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] Virus Be Careful-
Delete messages with "Senders message failed to
render"
DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK AFTER THE
MESSAGE:
Err
23: Senders message failed to render.
Bob
Merritt is contacting the member with a virus on his
computer.
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