By Ken Adachi <Editor@educate-yourself.org>
Oct. 23, 2001
http://educate-yourself.org/cn/2001/computerviruswarning23oct01.shtml
People who don't have a lot of experience using computers might not
know that a computer virus can enter their computer when they open an attachment
sent with an E mail.
Don't Open E mail attachments
As a general rule, don't open E mail attachments, even from someone
you know, unless they have told you in advance that they are sending the
attachment. And even then, scan the attachment with a virus detection program
before opening it. The people who devise these computer viruses can take
a name from someone you E mail often and make it appear that they are sending
you the E mail with the virus attachment.
You Don't Need to Send Attachments
In almost every case, you can paste into the body of the E mail itself,
the text and graphic data that is contained in the attachment and thus
avoid any chance of delivering a computer virus via an attachment. If the
data in the attachment can be found at a web site, then have people send
you the web site url (address) instead of an attachment.
Virus detection programs can be downloaded free from the Internet.
Just received this message today:
From: Carolanne W Reissiger <andrerei@online.no>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 10:29 PM
Subject: Fw: Warning- New Virus: "WTC Survivor"
Warning- New Virus: "WTC Survivor"
Dear All,
"WTC Survivor" It is a virus that will possible erase> your whole
"C" drive. It will come to you in the form of an E-Mail from a
familiar person. A friend sent it to me,but called and warned
me before I opened it.He was not so lucky and now he can't even start his
computer! Forward this to everyone in your address book. I would rather
receive this 25 times than not at all.
If you receive an email called "WTC Survivor" do not open it. Delete
it right away! This virus removes all dynamic link libraries (. dll files)
from your computer.
All information posted on this web site is
the opinion of the author and is provided for educational purposes only.
It is not to be construed as medical advice. Only a licensed medical doctor
can legally offer medical advice in the United States. Consult the healer
of your choice for medical care and advice.