LM_NET: Library Media Networking
Here is part of Norton's response to this:
"...it could work with a few older worms and viruses--Symantec Security
Response strongly recommends that you ignore it. You should not rely on
such "fixes" to prevent the spread of viruses, worms, and Trojans. Also,
a hacker could exploit some variants of this message to make you more
susceptible to loss of confidential information."
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/trick.address.bo
ok.entry.html
Robert Eiffert, Librarian Image Elementary, Vancouver WA
www.ima.egreen.wednet.edu/library.html
beiffert@egreen.wednet.edu
Elementary Library BLog www.crypticmachinery.com
robert@crypticmachinery.com beiffert@attbi.com
-----Original Message-----
From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Sue Fox
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 8:40 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: VIRUS PROTECTION: Use this trick
With all the virus problems of late, here is a trick to use in your =
email program. It's something you do yourself...basically entering a =
phony address that will stop a virus from mass mailing itself. There is
=
no downloading or anything. While I keep my virus protection updated, I
=
also use this trick "just in case" since I use Outlook Express, which is
=
particularly vulnerable to some of the recent attacks. Fortunately, I =
have no experience with its effectiveness, but it makes sense, and there
=
is no harm done in trying it.
--- Good luck. =20
Sue Fox sugarfox@bellsouth.net
Bus Ed Teacher, Jackson HS
Jackson, GA,=20
LMS Grad Student, GA State University
Trick your address book & stop viruses from spreading! Who among =
us doesn't know someone who has experienced the embarrassment of =
unknowingly spreading a computer virus via their email address book?
It's time to STOP this from happening by TAKING CONTROL of your =
email program! For those who are unaware, many computer viruses spread
themselves by sending themselves to everyone in your address book. =
Imagine how you would feel if you were unknowingly infected with a=20
computer virus, and worse yet, your friends, family, and business =
contacts were being targeted by your computer! Well, if you want to=20
avoid this sort of thing, Here's a great tip:
This tip won't prevent YOU from getting any viruses (you have to not
=
open attachments unless you are expecting one), but it will stop
those=20
viruses from latching onto your address book and sending itself out to =
others and that's how they are spread - If everyone does it would
stop=20
most viruses in their tracks.
To avoid spreading computer viruses, create a contact in your email =
address book with the name :
** !0000 with no email address in the details.
This contact will then show up as your first contact. If a virus =
attempts to do a "send all" on your contact list, your pc will put up an
=
error message saying that: "The Message could not be sent. One or more =
recipients do not have an e-mail address. Please check your Address Book
=
and make sure all the recipients have a valid e-mail address." Your =
messages to an individual or individual addressees will not be=20
affected. You click on OK and the offending (virus) message would not =
have been sent to anyone.=20
Of course no changes have been made to your original contacts list.
=
The offending (virus) message may then be automatically stored in
your=20
"Drafts" or "Outbox" folder. Go in there and delete the offending =
message. Problem is solved and virus is not spread.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=
All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law.
To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST, etc.) send email to:
listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER:
1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST
4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv.
For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/
Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml
See also EL-Announce for announcements from library media vendors:
http://www.mindspring.com/~el-announce/
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=
All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law.
To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST, etc.) send email to:
listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER:
1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST
4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv.
For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/
Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml
See also EL-Announce for announcements from library media vendors:
http://www.mindspring.com/~el-announce/
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=
LM_NET
Mailing List Home