Re: P C Wolrd's reccomendation?
From: Bill Sanderson (bill_NoSpamSanderson@msn.com)
Date: 05/30/02
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From: "Bill Sanderson" <bill_NoSpamSanderson@msn.com> Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 11:04:23 -0400
I just want to reinforce Mike's comments.
This is bad advice to follow--whatever sense of security it engenders is a
false one.
Yes, this works, for a particular class (or perhaps even just one example)
of exploits. It certainly does not work for many others, and is hardly
worth the time to read it. Be ESPECIALLY careful of mail from friends and
associates containing attachments.
"NoBS" <nobs_taxes_here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uYNIFX9BCHA.2552@tkmsftngp05...
> This was sent to me from a questionable source. I prefer firewall and anti
> virus S/W. Also believe this is worse than a stop gap Band-Aid measure
> because this is aimed at the "novice" users! Maybe I'm wrong!?!
> Please add any thoughts on this mass mailing in order to help educate and
> open fresh minds ;-)
>
> <Start Quote>
> Subject: This is a computer virus SOLUTION, Not a joke
>
>
> Please read this it works and will prevent the spread of the worm virus if
> you follow these very simple directions. I have already done this to
insure
> that I won't inadvertently send someone a virus should I get one.
> Forward this to everyone on your list.
>
> This was in the last issue of "P C World" magazine. It does work!
>
> As you may know, when/if a worm virus gets into your computer it heads
> straight for your email address book and sends itself to everyone in
there,
> thus infecting all your friends and associates.
>
> This trick won't keep the virus from getting into your computer,, but it
> will stop it from using your address book to spread further, and it will
> alert you to the fact that the worm has gotten into your system.
>
> Here's what you do:
>
> First: Open your address book and click on "new contact" or "new person"
> just as you would do if you were adding a new friend to your list of email
> addresses.
>
> Second: In the window where you would type your friend's FIRST name, type
in
> !000 (that's an exclamation mark followed by 3 zeros). In the window below
> where it prompts you to enter the new email address, type in Worm Alert.
>
> Third: Then complete everything by clicking add, enter, OK, etc.
>
> Now, here's what you've done and why it works: the "name" !000 will be
> placed at the top of your address book as entry #1. This will be where the
> worm will start in an effort to send itself to all your friends.
> But when it tries to send itself to !000, it will be undeliverable because
> of the phony email address you entered (Worm Alert). If the first attempt
> fails (which it will because of the phony address), the worm goes no
further
> and your friends will not be infected.
>
> Here's the second great advantage of this method: If an email cannot be
> delivered, you will be notified of this in your Inbox almost immediately.
> Hence, if you ever get an email telling you that an email addressed to
> WormAlert could not be delivered, you know right away that you have the
worm
> virus in your system. You can then take steps to get rid of it.
>
> Pretty slick huh?
>
> If everybody you know does this, then you needn't ever worry about opening
> mail from friends. Pass this on to your friends.
>
> <End Quote>
>
> --
> Repeal
> taxes
> to reply
>
>
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