This particular tip originated in the Netherlands a month ago. It has been designated a HOAX by A.V.E.R.T. Their opinion is that it would be unlikely to work and that any e-mails you receive with this subject should be treated as you would any other hoax - delete it and don't pass it on.
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Please don't rely on this "trick", in most cases it won't work, don't forward the e-mail message on to other people- delete it.
Installing the Microsoft patches has better results.
http://vil.nai.com/vil/virusSummary.asp?virus_k=99213
SB
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe L. Casale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 6:42 AM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Will this virus prevention tip work?
This was discussed not long ago.
Can't say for sure, but not how I would implement control.
If I were to write a virus, I would put some sort of error checking to prevent the thing from being detected. Go abouts preventing viruses by implementing a little more trustworthy means. Just a hint...
Jlc
-----Original Message-----
From: Lyonel Tan (OSH CNS) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 9:40 PM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: Will this virus prevention tip work?
I was sent this tip by a collegue. Not sure what it means by "send all" as I can't find an operation like this in MS Outlook. I guess it really depends on how the virus executes the operation.
Combat that Computer Virus:
Intermedia has provided this handy hint for combating the spread of computer
viruses:
Create a contact in your email address book with the name "!0000 Virus Attack" with no email address
This address shows up as the initial contact. If a virus attempts to do a "send all" to your contact list, your PC will provide an error message
saying:
"The message could not be sent. One or more recipients do not have an email address. Please check your Address Book and make sure all the recipients have a valid email address"
Click on "OK" and the offending (virus) message will not have been sent to anyone. Do not make any changes to your original contacts list.
The offending (virus) message can then be moved to your "Drafts" or "Outbox" folder. Go there and delete the offending message. The virus has not been disseminated and the potential problem is solved.
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