Re: Hi

["Brian Wright" <lump_16@hotmail.com>]

Just wanted to add on that not only is it a good idea to keep your 
Anti-Virus programs up to date, you should also keep your Web-browser and 
E-mail client itself up to date.

There is another virus going around that targets older version of MS 
Outlook. It spreads by repling to any unread message in your inbox as well 
as your entire address book and then installs a trojan virus on your 
computer which will record your keystrokes.

Most service providers have the latest versions of Internet Explorer or 
Netscape on hand for new users. You can usualy get one of those discs for 
free (Or a small fee) just by asking.

Any questions feel free to ask (off-list).

Brian Wright
Technical Support Representative
EZ Works Internet



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>Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 22:02:34 -0500
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>Mary Eckert wrote:
>
> > How are you ?
> > When I saw this screen saver, I immediately thought about you
> > I am in a harry, I promise you will love it!
> >
> > [demime 0.98e removed an attachment of type application/octet-stream 
>which had a name of gone.scr]
>
>Since this email appeared, I thought I'd post an email VIRUS alert I rec'd 
>tonight from optimum online
>
>magik
>
>Attention Optimum Online Subscribers:
>Virus Alert - W32.Goner.A@mm AKA Goner
>
>A new email worm named w32.goner.a@mm or "goner" has been identified on the 
>internet and could have an
>impact on all internet
>users.
>
>The worm is spread as an attachment through email, the ICQ instant 
>messenger program, or Internet
>Relay Chat (IRC).
>
>The email presents itself with the subject line "Hi" and the body text of, 
>"How are you? When I saw
>this screen saver, I
>immediately thought about you.  I am in a harry, I promise you'll love 
>it!".  The attachment is named
>"gone.scr".
>
>If you receive an email with this wording and the "gone.scr" attachment, DO 
>NOT open the attachment.
>Immediately delete the
>entire message and empty your email trash.
>
>As always we always recommend that our customers run antivirus software, 
>keep it updated with the
>latest virus definitions,
>and perform regular scans.
>
>If you have opened the attachment of an email that fits this description, 
>please download from your
>antivirus software vendor
>the latest virus definitions and perform a scan of your machine to identify 
>those files that need to
>be removed.
>
>Additional information on Goner may be found at:
>http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ or http://vil.mcafee.com/default.asp?
>
>
>Thank you for your attention to this matter.
>
>
>Your Optimum Online Team