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Subject: Re: *Warning* Deliberate virus sending (= Shreddersetting.bmp.bat)

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 22:15:09 08/27/02

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On August 28, 2002 at 01:04:32, Russell Reagan wrote:

>I recieved this also. I find no reason to believe that it is an accident. The
>person responsible clearly had to do some work to gather a list of email
>addresses from this password protected forum, then take the additional step of
>specially naming the files something about Shredder.
>
>I also find it very hard to believe that this is an accident and that this
>person simply recieved a virus and it was sent out to all of us. I have never
>recieved an email from this person in the past, so I seriously doubt this person
>has all of us in his address book (for good purposes anyway).
>
>Since it originated from an attbi.com email address (my ISP) I emailed
>abuse@attbi.com with my complaint. Feel free to do so if you feel so inclined as
>well. Maybe when they cut off his high speed internet service he'll get a hint
>:)
>
>If you'd like to lodge your complaint with the attbi.com Security Department via
>telephone, you can call 1-800-871-6298.
>
>Russell

Thanks Russell!  I may very well complain, as I concur, it wasn't an accident,
for the reason given, i.e. "naming the files something about Shredder".

Regards,
 Terry



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