Re: [CH] Received Chile list attachment FARTER.EXE

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MReese4943@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 12/20/1999 10:31:32 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> jongleurdg@earthlink.net writes:
> 
> << Hi Chileheads.  I received a message from the list with
>  an executable attachment named FARTER.EXE, so what is
>  the deal?  Is it a virus?  Are list messages supposed
>  to contain executable attachments?
>   >>
> 
> I didn't get that.  I've heard that there are new viruses that will find a
> recent address of received mail, and disguise themselves to look like they
> came from there, so that you won't be suspicious of the address.  Good idea
> to delete any .exe files that aren't described by the sender.  I don't
> download anything.  Call me paranoid!
> 
> Marilyn


Ditto.

ParanoidX2

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