Re: Flaming!

Hi, I use Norton too, it wouldn't have detected it until you actually opened
it and the virus started writing itself, auto-protect scans for virus
activity. A.Wilson
 aj.extreme(at)virginnet.co.uk
   http://www.ajnet.f9.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: Debra Sawyers <dsawyers(at)ptd.net>
To: HWG Basics <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: Flaming!


> Thank you so much for the information!!  I got that this morning too!  I
was
> suspicious that I was listed as the sender's name and the subject line was
> Image line up.  The HTML version looks much more convincing and like
> something i would have signed up for.  It even made it in past my norton
> protection, but I decided not to take the risk.
>
> http://stuart.messagemates.com/index.html
>
> Hypercool Happy New Year 2000 funny programs and animations...
> We attached our recent animation from this site in our mail ! Check it out
>
>
> I actually hadn't deleted it yet, so your message was timely!
>
> Deb
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erin LaFarge" <erin(at)clafarge.com>
> To: <putrguru(at)picusnet.com>; "HWG Basics" <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 2:19 PM
> Subject: Re: Flaming!
>
>
> > This is a virus.  I got the same thing this morning only it said
something
> > about Happy New Year 2000 in the body of the email.  I looked it up on
> > McAfee's web site.  Here's the URL if you want to read about it:
> > http://vil.mcafee.com/vil/wm10475.asp
> > Erin
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Eryn S. Welch" <putrguru(at)picusnet.com>
> > To: <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
> > Sent: Monday, December 20, 1999 11:21 AM
> > Subject: Flaming!
> >
> >
> > > To the person who felt it necessary to send me the following e-mail:
> > >
> > > >he, your lame client cant read HTML, haha.
> > > > click attachment to see some stunningly HOT stuff
> > > >  << File: ATT00001.html >>  << File: panther.exe >>
> > >
> > > 1. I was not the person asking for help regarding a disappearing
> animated
> > > gif
> > > 2. There is no way I will open a .exe file from someone who sends me
an
> > > anonymous e-mail that is addressed from me to me.
> > > 3. If you wanted to promote your product ( I found a panther.exe that
is
> > > associated with an encryption company from Canada), you fell short in
> > > swaying me, or anyone I know to your side.
> > >
> > > Please do not flame me, or anyone for that matter, for any postings to
> > this
> > > mail list.
> > > Eryn
> > >
> > >
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> > > **********************************
> > > THERE ARE NO EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE, ONLY ORDINARY PEOPLE WHO DO
> > > EXTRAORDINARY THINGS WITH WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN!
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>

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