Re: Whitesides and Earthlink
From: David H. Lipman (DLipman~nospam~_at_Verizon.Net)
Date: 11/27/05
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Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 22:53:45 -0500
From: "W. Watson" <wolf_tracks@invalid.com>
| I often get a message from someone called Whitesides, and the contents contain:
|
| --------------------start
| ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
| EARTHLINK VIRUS BLOCKER ALERT
| ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
| This email included an attachment which EarthLink identified
| as containing a virus known as 1. Cool_MP3.cpl: W32.Beagle.AG@mm
| Please exercise caution when reviewing the email, as it is
| possible the original message had malicious intent. EarthLink
| recommends you do not reply to the email or click any links
| contained in the email.
|
| To learn more about EarthLink's Virus Blocker please visit:
| http://www.earthlink.net/software/free/virusblocker
| --------------------end
|
| Why do I even care specifically that EL has blocked this message? I can see
| a DELETED0.txt attachment, presumably the virus. Is this some sort of fake
| msg from EL?
I think it is plausible that this is totally a legitimate message.
Earthlink uses Symantec and W32.Beagle.AG@mm uses the Symantec naming convention.
The email was pre-processesd, the I-worm was deleted and the above text was inserted.
Go to Earthlink's account maintenance page and disable AV scanning on your account if you
don't like it or see if there are other options tied to AV scanning your email.
-- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
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