> It's destructive, Mick. It could be lots worse but it's a bloody > nuisance...actually, *it* could be[come] lots worse and any time, because > it's a self-updating program which can accommodate 32 plug-ins that modify > its behavior. It actively seeks out those plug-ins from the Web as part of > the process of infecting a machine, so any time the authors decide to get > really nasty the mechanism is already in place. > > And it's already shown itself to be one of the most resistant [to > extermination] worms in history -- I've been getting copies since December. I stand corrected. But it is my understanding (and experience) that if you do not open it it will not harm your computer nor self-replicate, correct? I too have gotten many since the beginning of the year and still receive them from time to time, although since they are blocked I only see them when I clean out the delete file. Thanks for the correction, David... I appologize for passing false information. Mick Kalber 89 Syncro Westy Hilo, Hawaii |
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