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To: xm177e2
"It's not named "gone," and I got it from a German yesterday"

I received the "WORM_BADTRAN.B" worm from a German today too. I saved the file, which had been named "IMAGE.doc.pif" and checked it with PC-cillin. PC-cillin was able to get rid of it since I hadn't opened it.

My first e-mail virus ever . . . whew . . .

107 posted on 12/04/2001 5:04:13 PM PST by Neanderthal
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To: Neanderthal
that's funny, there was another doc.exe file or something. It was all very weird, I don't think I activated it.
110 posted on 12/04/2001 5:49:56 PM PST by xm177e2
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To: Neanderthal
My first e-mail virus ever . . . whew . . .

Your first virus? You have to get out more on the internet groups. You have been leading a sheltered life.

If I go two days without getting a virus warning I think my virus scan is not working. If you recognize the sender, e-mailing him or her about the virus may not work because some viruses will alter the e- mail addresss so it won't go to the apparent sender. Use the phone to alert the person if it is practical. -Tom

118 posted on 12/04/2001 6:50:50 PM PST by Capt. Tom
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