Author: William Penn
Date: 07:48:02 04/28/04
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On April 27, 2004 at 13:04:14, Peter Skinner wrote: >On April 27, 2004 at 09:20:26, Günther Simon wrote: > >>"Return-Path: <icd@icdchess.com> >>Received: from marek.org ([213.173.216.226]) by mailin06.sul.t-online.de" >> >>marek.org seems to be a strange site BTW... >>http://www.marek.org/ >> >>Günther > >I have recieved the same. Someone on the board probably has ICD Chess in their >address book, and it is sending to everyone in it. > >Just in case I ever do get a worm virus it isn't going anywhere. Just create a >new contact in your address book with the name 0000, and no email address. It >stops the virus from proceeding. > >Peter. I haven't received the abovementioned virus to the email address used here on CCC, insofar as I'm aware. Possibly it was deleted by one of the email servers' anti-virus softwares before it got to me. If it got to me, it is unlikely that it could activate for several reasons: I practice safe hex. I never read any emails without first looking at the size, header, attachment, etc. Also I only read emails in plain text, never html format, one of the settings available in the latest Outlook Express. Also I have an updated anti-virus software (AVG) that detects viruses in incoming email, as well as a firewall (ZoneAlarm) that doesn't like viruses very much either, not to mention some special safety settings in my email client (Outlook Express). So I feel pretty safe, but not immune. It pays to be careful. I note that "0000" would not be the first entry in my address book, but "!" is! I've had that "!" entry for a long time, following similar advice as yours. I have no idea whether it helps, but it can't hurt. If it's superstition, that's OK with me. I'm also reluctant to walk under ladders, or let black cats cross my path if I can avoid it. :o) -E
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