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How did this message originate? | Klez virus

Hynek Palatin — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 17:20:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: How did this message originate?
Poster: Hynek Palatin
Post title: Klez virus

It's a message that usually carries the Klez virus. The virus itself wasn't sent or it has been removed by an antivirus on mail server.

The sender's e-mail is irrelevant, because most today's viruses fake it. They get it from the real sender's address book or from other files, such as cached web pages. The real sender, who's computer is infected, doesn't really have to know you at all.

There is no point in warning the supposed sender of the virus (in this case, you). Such warnings just generate useless traffic and add to the confusion.

How did this message originate? | The attachment was probably stopped by firewall.

chance (X) — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 17:11:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: How did this message originate?
Poster: chance (X)
Post title: The attachment was probably stopped by firewall.

Don't worry. It is like this. ;)

How did this message originate? | Well, no attachment...

Giuliana Buscaglione — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 17:03:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: How did this message originate?
Poster: Giuliana Buscaglione
Post title: Well, no attachment...

Hi Susana,

I am surprised there was no snoopy.exe with it;-)

The worm takes randomly addresses from the address book of the infected PC, so normally the supposed-to-be sender is not the real sender.

Giuliana

How did this message originate?

Susana Galilea — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 16:52:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: How did this message originate?
Poster: Susana Galilea

Dear all,

It seems one of our colleagues has received a message, supposedly sent by me, with the following copy:

\"This is a special new game
This game is my first work.
You\'re the first player.
I wish you would enjoy it.\"

It did not even come with an attachment, which would have pointed to an attempt to spread a virus.

Needless to say I did not send any such message, but I am unhappy my name is circulating in such a manner.

Has anybody else received this? Is this spreading from someone else\'s address book? I am hyper-cautious regarding viruses, so I doubt this originated in my computer.

Warm Greetings,

Susana Galilea
Accredited Translator, EUTI
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