Virus alert

Allen · Post by **Allen** » 29 Jun 2002 11:32 am

I received an email from Reece's site (reece@msapedalsteels.com)infected with the Klese(sp?) virus. Since I have never exchanged email with Reece, I suspect that he has been infected with the Klees virus and it is sending it out to all that are in his address book.
BEWARE of the message "Hello,your email name, Honey" from the msapedalsteels.com address.
Thank goodness for my Norton Virus checker.
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Allen Harry
Mullen D-10, 8 & 6
Nashville 1000

[This message was edited by Allen on 29 June 2002 at 12:33 PM.]

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 29 Jun 2002 11:41 am

Just because Reece's (or anyone's) name was on the email, doesn't mean it came from them. This virus works by attacking someone's address book and sending itself with random to and from addresses gleaned from the address book. The virus probably did come from someone who has Reece's MSA address in their address book. (I don't

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Leroy Riggs · Post by **Leroy Riggs** » 29 Jun 2002 1:00 pm

"Hello,your email name, Honey"

That subject statement is another way of saying, "Delete me before opening!".

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 4 Jul 2002 8:00 pm

Are you using "Microsoft Outlook" as your e-mail program? BIG MISTAKE!

(IMHO.)

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 4 Jul 2002 9:03 pm

Moved to "Computers" section.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 5 Jul 2002 3:58 pm

Donny- Why not use outlook express as my email? What is wrong? It came with my MS XP, and I have alwsys used it. What should I use as an alternative? Thanks...al

Lou[NE] · Post by **Lou[NE]** » 6 Jul 2002 9:10 am

Hi Al

OE is OK, but do not use the preview pane, which opens whatever message happens to be selected.

To disable, go to View > Layout, and un-check the box for "Use Preview Pane".

Also, go to Tools > Options > Read, and un-check the box for "Automatically download messages"

This will keep OE from opening things you don't want it to open.

Hope this helps , good luck

Lou

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 6 Jul 2002 8:53 pm

Thanks, Lou, I'll try that....al

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 8 Jul 2002 1:48 am

Al, due to the popularity of "Outlook" in the business world, it is the Number-One target of hackers. You see, hackers who write viruses are interested in getting the most "effect" that they can from their little "programs". Also, most hackers have a "thing" about big companies, and just love to disrupt their businesses. (Most could actually care less about disrupting home computers, since it usually gets them no publicity, and...after all, they aren't the "establishment".

Also, that wonderful feature...the "address book" simply invites the spread of viruses. Hackers know that most people (in the corporate world) have a large address book, and that makes it real easy to spread viruses. Unfortunately, many home computer users also use the "address book" feature. It's much safer to just type in addresses when you send an e-mail, than it is to store them in one folder on your computer (where every hacker's virus program can find them). Unless your sending dozens or hundreds of e-mails every day...forget the "address book".

Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 8 Jul 2002 6:32 am

Donny,

You are correct, hackers love to target a large scale of people so why not go for the #1 email client; Outlook and Outlook Express.

That is why the company I work for went to Lotus Notes for their email client. I run Domino on the server end (Lotus version of Microsoft Exchange) and then Notes for the client side (instead of Outlook and Outlook Express).

No virus attacks in 3 years!

Mark