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WARNING ! ---WATCH OUT !
Name: Donald Atkins Date: July 30, 2001 at 01:21:37 Pacific
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Hi! Everyone! Hummmmmmm.What do you think,or,what about you.Just checked my e-mail guys.I have two e-mail addresses.#1 CompuServe and #2 Hotmail. LOOK what I have found in my Hotmail e-mail. NOTE: I have not opened them, and will not!. Here are some examples of what is in the list: #1 From: T. Sanchez Subject: Did he call yet -vdtmw #2 From: G.Barnes Subject:I saw this and thought of you -ufvpi #3 From: A.Freeman Subject: I told you so -kxwph I have never heard of these guys! Watch Out!--Donald Atkins
Hotmail should warn you of a potential threat using the mcafee online virus scanner before being able to downlaod a virus. the choice however is still yours to do so.
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Response Number 2
Name: Donald Atkins Date: July 30, 2001 at 02:32:44 Pacific
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Hi! ShtMeUpOrDown! I'm STUPID,I didn't have it up.Yesterday I was looking for a software conflict.I started my computer with no programs running for the test.I forgot to put this one back in when I finished the test,but,as long as I didn't open the attachments I'm ok.The shield IS UP now!--------------Donald----it's 4:30AM Texas -going to bed
Hotmail virus scan did not detect as of last friday sircam...do not relay too much on their virus scan Regards Miro
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Response Number 4
Name: Roscoe Date: July 30, 2001 at 19:52:43 Pacific
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I've been hit with several hack attacks and infected e-mail attachments in the last few days (never got a virus before!). The e-mails had the names of people in my address book who say they never sent me anything. The sircam virus got past both my IP's filters and Norton System Works (I check for new virus defnitions practically evey day). I didn't find the sircam virus until I did a full system scan!
Summary: I agree with Marcus, Just email with a warning that they had better watch out! Viruses coming your way. Spam their site with all sorts of stuff ...
Summary: Actually, someone else posted this the day the fix came out. About two weeks ago . . . If a user runs their Windows Update on a regular basis, this is a part of the Critical Update Package for WinMe....
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