[TechAssist] Re: viruses getting to the techassist members:solution
- From: Ronald J Price <res0riei@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 19:10:53 -0500
thats why i use eudora pro. most of the viruses now days hit anything from
microsoft before hitting the standalone email programs..i also use norton
2002 and have only gotten the bearbug 2 times. not bad seeing everyone
using microsoft is getting more than that....just thought i would put my
2cents worth in...yall have a good night.
ronald j price
terrys computer shack
mendota il
email:res0riei@xxxxxxxxxxx
phone: 815-539-3210
At 09:52 AM 10/8/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>I did that after two days of receiving attachments with bearbug, none of the
>list members are in my address book now but you must ALSO set Outlook
>express so it does not add the address for anyone you reply to.
>Jim Myers
>Since 1972
>Telrad Electronic Services Co.
>Fort Wayne, IN 46815
>jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx
>260-432-4486 Fax and Voice
>Fax is always on
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Phil Bader" <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 5:00 AM
>Subject: [TechAssist] viruses getting to the techassist members:solution
>
>
>
>As I understand the mechanisms these viruses use to proliferate,they get
>into our address books,get all our personal email addresses and send
>from there. It would be highly unlikely they come thru the forum's
>server.The problem is that we each keep each others direct email
>addresses AS WELL as the techassist forum address. The simple cure would
>be to erase all the personal addresses of our forum members from our
>address books.The virus would have only the techassist address to send,
>and that server would of course filter it there.Problem solved.
>If any one needs to email directly on occasion,( a diagram scan,etc)
>simply type in the address in a case by case basis.
>Solved.
>--
>Philip Bader
>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
>Fax (863) 299-8821
>email: philbad@xxxxxxxxxx
>
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