Re: [FWDLK] :-)

[Garrett <TheBulkster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My favorite is when a virus sends me an e-mail, and it's either from me, or
from a non-existent address of a domain that I own.

I've had a couple people send me irate e-mails for sending them a
virus...after I explain to them how the virus works (how it puts a random
e-mail address in the from line), they usually shut up real quick...and
sometimes even apologize.

There are many Anti-Virus programs out there that are free to download and
use for a year or so (it seems a lot of ISPs are starting to provide
anti-virus programs available to download for free).  I usually get my
anti-virus when we get our Tax software.  The last couple of years, various
software, including Norton Anti-Virus, was available for free with a mail-in
rebate when purchasing tax software...not a bad deal.

Garrett

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Stragand" <dave.stragand@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] :-)


> Actually, it's a function of many of the new viruses right now.  They
scour
> infected machines for emails to send junk to.
>
> Unfortunately, there is little we can do except STRONGLY URGE EVERYONE TO
> GET AN ANTIVIRUS PROGRAM, AND KEEP IT UPDATED.
>
> Sadly, the majority of folks out there still do not do so.  =(
>
> -Dave
>