On Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at 09:13 AM, Aqua Tech wrote:
> on 5/22/02 7:57 AM, Tim Collier at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Hi guys! >> In the past few days, I've been getting email from absolute strangers >> with >> attachments with extensions such as: .scr, .pif and .exe. All of >> these >> files are small (less than 300 k). Does anybody have any clue what >> these >> might be? >> I suspect virii, but I really have no idea. It just seems strange >> that I >> would get these emails in the first place since I don't know these >> people. > > .scr files are Windows screen savers > > .pif files are Windows files that allow DOS programs to run in Windows > natively > > .exe files are Windows executables, programs, installers, ... > But they are all still being sent to you courtesy of a virus. This virus raids the hosts' address book and randomly sends files to everyone in that address book. The new host gets infected and the cycle is begun again. I get 30+ of them a day, Major PIA, but at least on the mac, all you have to do is delete the mail and move on... _____________________ gregg hillmar scenic & lighting design portfolio & life as we know it: http://www.hillmardesign.com _____________________ -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
