Re: P C Wolrd's reccomendation?
From: NoBS (nobs_taxes_here@hotmail.com)
Date: 05/31/02
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From: "NoBS" <nobs_taxes_here@hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 21:37:57 -0700
Thank you all for your input
"Scott Lowe" <slowe@NOSPAMmercurionsystems.com> wrote in message
news:e2WbmuDCCHA.1548@tkmsftngp02...
> Check out this URL:
>
> http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99213.htm
>
> I believe that pretty much covers it.
>
> HTH,
> Scott Lowe
> Mercurion Systems, Inc.
>
>
> "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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