And speaking of viruses and holidays, has anyone else noticed how Klez changes for some holidays? How else can you explain messages like "Have a humour Epiphany," which only turn up in early January?
-Peter -----Original Message----- From: Roger Seielstad [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 4:31 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Virus activity Actaully, apparently December 25th and January 1 were great times to release viruses. At least one of the largest AV vendors sent an email to all their customers telling them flat out that their virus labs would be outright closed on those days. ------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis - Formerly Harbinger and Extricity Atlanta, GA > -----Original Message----- > From: Busby, Jacob [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 5:37 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Virus activity > > > > Is anyone else out there noticing a higher level of virus > activity in > > the last week or so? Our gateway scanner has been catching an > > increasing number of viruses over the last week. I am also > > seeing a few > > that we haven't seen in quite a while. I am not concerned, > > just curious > > if others have noticed this also. > > > > -Ryan > > Start of year would make a good time release a new virus. > People get back from the Christmas holidays and it can take a > couple of days to get back in the swing in things. Also be on > the look out for virii triggered on specific dates (eg. a > Valentines Day virus) It's sad fact of life that some people > have nothing better to do than write malicious code. > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________ This message is private or privileged. If you are not the person for whom this message is intended, please delete it and notify me immediately, and please do not copy or send this message to anyone else. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
