Re: Flow-ery Viruses, Subject lines and Names

From: Fareed Al Gurg (algurg7f@emirates.net.ae)
Date: Sat May 27 2000 - 03:40:28 EST


Dear Group,
In response to Stephen's mail, it may be helpful to everyone on the
group if:
1- The Purdue web screened these emails with a good anti virus before
passing these onto the group.
2- The mail recepients screaned their mails again (they may have a later
update of the Anti voirus).
3- Those of us passing the viruses on may not know if they have them, so
a message from the recepient of the infected mail to the sender may save
many others from the hidden virus
--
Warmest regards from:
--------------------
Fareed Al-Gurg,
Haematology,
Dubai Hospital,
Dubai - U.A.E.

Tel: (09714) 714444 / 7075447 / 512173
Fax: (09714) 441143 / 512121

.Gaffin, Stephen L USARIEM wrote:
>
> Dear Flowers,
>	  I have been attacked more than 200 times by virus-infected emails in
> the last month.  By good luck my hand never accidentally doubleclicked the
> attachments or otherwise inadvertently opened the deadly messages while I
> was deleting them.  However, some colleagues did accidentally hit the wrong
> button, and got their computers thoroughly zapped.
>	  As a result of their horrible fates I am now ruthlessly delete
> emails that look the least bit suspicious in the Subject Lines.
>	  Long ago, when we lived in Eden, cutesy subject lines or fantasy
> email names were a "pick-up" and cheered a spirit deadened by the
> administrative loads we all face.
>	  Today, however, those same fun names and humorous Subject lines may
> conceal a Trojan horse waiting for its chance to destroy our memories.
>	  Therefore, please refrain from writing them if you want me to read
> your messages.  I want boring.
> Steve
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