More classic advice from our resident expert on everything!! -Shawn
-----Original Message----- From: Antonio Aparicio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 5:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: Virus identified. I think what happens is your email address gets picked up somewhere on the net and inserted into a spam/virus email as if it were sent by you which it is not. You then get a virus alert warning in return from the recipients system. Alternatively, you machine may be infected and be sending out viruses withuot you or your anti-virus software being aware. I would imagine it is probably the first scenario, and there is nothing you can do about it. Except perhaps steer clear of porno sites if you visit them as they are some of the prime culprits. Antonio On 19 May 2004, at 23:28, Malcolm Smith wrote: > I must hate me. Apparently, I have just tried to send myself a virus - > which > of course I haven't, my anti-virus is fine and my computer checks out > OK. > > So how do e-mail addresses get hi-jacked for this sort of nonsense? Can > anyone point me at a suitable website to find out how? > > Many thanks, > > Malcolm > >> Dear Customer >> >> An e-mail addressed to you was intercepted by our mail >> systems because it contained a known virus. We have deleted >> the e-mail and the virus so that it poses no threat to your computer. >> >> The name of the virus was Worm/Netsky.D.Dam worm The address >> it appears to have been sent from is [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> What do you need to do? >> The virus has been identified and deleted, therefore you >> don't need to do anything. If you know the person who the >> infected mail appears to have come from, you may wish to >> forward the details to them. However, this is entirely up to you. >> >> Please note, that we do recommend that you always run >> up-to-date virus protection on your own computer. No system >> is 100% effective and although the protection we offer will >> remove a significant threat from viruses, it is vitally >> important that you protect your computer as well. > >
