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From: "Sylvia J. Bugbee" <>
Subject: Re: [Ma-Bay-Colony] VIRUS....your list owner speaking
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 14:05:59 -0500 (EST)
In-Reply-To: <002801c1769f$d31aa160$adb09dce@VAIO>

I received a message from someone else that contained a virus and notice
that the address begins with an underline (_) as yours does below.
Perhaps that is a feature to look out for in messages even people you
know.

Sylvia Bugbee

On Mon, 26 Nov 2001, Cyndy wrote:

> No problem Valerie:
>
> I just got the email this am from and my
> anti-virus
> would NOT let me open it..........
>
> This appears to be a "sneaky" one....if it cannot get into one
> persons
> email it will spead no matter what via email messages even if it was
> stopped on particular computers.
>
> If any of you havent gotten an anti-virus program....strongely
> suggest that you do....[many are free for a time-generally 30 days]and
> if you decide to keep it, just follow instructions as given.]
> that you can download from:
>
> http://www.vcatch.com
> http://www.esafe.com
> http://www.seigesoft.com
> http://www.penicillin.pnc.com
> http://www.mcafee.com
> http://www.drsolomon.com
> http://tucows.myriad.net/virus95.html
>
> Most virus programs cost between $30-50 and can be bought at your
> local computer supply stores.
>
> When you download or install the program, be damn sure to update OFTEN
> [ I would do it once week ....some programs do the updating
> automatically]
>
> Get yourself a Christmas present....an anti-virus program, you wont
> regret it.
>
> Cynthia
> List Administrator for :
> Ma-Bay-Colony-L
> Ct-River-Valley-L
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anne Messenger" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 11:21 AM
> Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [Ma-Bay-Colony] Don't open attachment
> from Cindy yet ...
>
>
> > I received one this morning, too. The return address was Cyndy's
> > address with a "_" prefix.
> >
> > Anne Messenger
> >
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Please don't open any attachments that appear to be from Cindy ...
> the list
> > >administrator unless you know they are from her. I just got one that
> appears
> > >to be a virus with .scr at the end ...
> > >
> > >Cindy, if I'm wrong, my apologies for sending this to the list. I
> just got a
> > >warning form another of my lists about attachments with a .scr at the
> end...
> > >
> > >Thanks, Valerie
> > >
> > >
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