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From: "ejaycee" <>
Subject: Re: O/T Virus
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2001 16:48:53 +1100
References: <3BE26D13.2F42B657@austarmetro.com.au>, <3BE3B179.9170.A72AC03@localhost>


So how does one get Pegasus?

I recently received (in spite of Norton installed) a
W32 HLLW Bymer virus which has affected my winnit.exe.

Now as a complete igonramus in these matters, I quarantined said virus and
updated every bell and whistle in Norton, but it now tells me I cannot now
use winnit.exe. from windows.

Everything seems to be working of so what does this mean and how can I put
it right, being 90 k's from the nearest computer shop.


--
Ejay






"John Blue" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I just wanted to apologise to anyone who had received strange Emails
> > from me, as I found I had received the Magistrate Virus, which had been
> > going through my files and Emails and sending them off indiscriminately
> > to people I have had contact with.
> >
> > I now have an update Virus protection on, after wiping it off the
> > system, it was detected again the nest day, it seems to effect quite a
> > few files. Hopefully I will not have it anymore. I don't see what joy
> > the people get from sending these.
> >
> Karen,
>
> The virus infected emails you and others have received are not knowingly
sent by anyone. It is
> simply that once one of this type of virus arrives on your system it sets
itself up to use your
> Outlook address book.
>
> Of course if you refer to the "originators or designers" of the virus
then they are straight up cyber
> terrorists of one form or another (mind you some are simply teenagers with
a mis-directed
> technical skill)!
>
> I have previously said this, and for the sake of those who who may not
have seen it. Microsoft is
> generally targetted by these virus developers, and Outlook versions tend
to have security holes
> easily targetted.
>
> For a more secure environment, I suggest changing from using "Outlook" to
Pegasus Mail (totally
> free), or even Eudora Mail. Of course making sure that appropriate and
reliable antivirus software
> is installed. My recommendation here is esafe!
>
> John
> -
> > Karen
> > Jerrabomberra
> >
> > ______________________________
>
> John Blue,
> PO Box 542
> Mawson ACT 2607
> Australia
> email:
>


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