Date:         Thu, 5 Sep 2002 22:13:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From:         Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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Subject:      Re: [vanagon] viruses on the main Vanagon List
Comments: To: blainebachman <blbachman@aol.com>, vanagon@yahoogroups.com
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Blaine,

Just point the assholes to Symantec's page on the Klez worm.  Klez
spoofs e-addys. I've even received it from myself. (And I use a Mac!)

Jim Arnott
List Admin
Spare Vanagon List

blainebachman wrote:
> I've tried to warn Tom to do some deeper investigation into the true
> source of two virus-laden messages sent to the main list (and
> erroneously attributed to me).
>
> My research indicates that:
>
> 1.  This is another worm that exploits the weaknesses of Microsoft's
> email products - since I was signed up to the list using my aol
> address, I believe this rules my machine out as the source (since I
> know of no way to use Outlook to read aol email).
>
> 2.  McAfee reports that when sending itself out, this worm often
> spoofs another email address (from the address book) in the 'from:'
> line.
>
> 3.  Finally, my machine wasn't even on during the times these emails
> were sent.
>
> Bottom line is whoever is on the list and IS the one infected will
> probably be the unwitting source of future virus-laden messages - but
> again spoofing the email address of another member.
>
> Nevertheless, I'd like to hear any good, fact-based, constructive
> comments on my above assertions; (I've heard enough already from the
> main list's ass-holes).
>
> -Blaine