Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 11:13:35 04/28/04
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On April 28, 2004 at 10:48:02, William Penn wrote:
>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
I love cats and do not practice any racism against them. Any black cat is
welcome to cross my path. :)
Christophe
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