I'm assuming that this virus only affects Windows? My Norton AV just stopped this virus but couldn't clean it even though my AV data files are up to date. So, I had to quarantine the virus and then used the quarantine console to destroy it.
At 04:56 AM 11/27/2001 +0800, Franki wrote: >yes, normally I agree with you, > >but I have tightened it up abit, > >many things in IE are turned off, outlook uses txt only, there is a firewall >on this box, and it also sits behind my linux firewall.. > >and its win2000SP2, which in and of itself does not mean much, but its far >more secure then win98, which again, isn't saying much.. but the fact is >that I have never been infected on this box for anything, due to my >paranoia... >(Tiny firewall, PC-cillan and Innoculate all running at all times, and like >I said, it sits behind a linux box and it gets its mail from a linux server >that uses amavis and postfix to check all incoming and outgoing mail for >Virus's... > >I only got franks email because the pattern file on the mail server was two >days old, and apparently the virus is newer.. >I just updated it and sent the virus though, and its all working fine. > > >Thanks for the concern though... :-) > > >rgds > > >Frank > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom Brinkman >Sent: Tuesday, 27 November 2001 2:19 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [newbie] win32 badtrans worm. > > >On Monday 26 November 2001 12:13 pm, Franki wrote: > >> you might want to check your system Frank... >> Franki > > You need to check your system Franki since you sent with: > >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) >X-Mimeole: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4807.1700 >Importance: Normal > > WHICH is a guaranteed virus transmission propagater to other >Windoze users, and pretty much fsck'ups the Net in general, even >fellow Linux users who have to put up with the damage y'all >propulgate to Net servers, and the stolen banwidth y'all suck up. > > I dunno how to convince y'all NEVER connect to the Net with, any >M$ product. There is no way to secure or defend an M$ system. >(period). You can only buy/beg/borrow a bunch of ineffective >firewalls and virus scanners for M$ crap. Then, the only thing you've >accomplished is to fool yourself. > > If you dual boot, delete anything Winblows has to do with >connecting to the Net, unplug the phone line. Then you've got some >security, at least till you buy a CD or floppy with a winblows virus >on it. Buy a real modem and use a real OS to connect. > > It amazes me that some people who do run Linux (part time), believe >that connecting with Windoze is a good, or even tolerable idea. >Specially on this (Linux) list. Winsux virus warnings to this list >are OFF TOPIC, immaterial, and border on ridiculous. Post these >warnings to (ignorant, computer illiterate) Winblows users lists and >newsgroups. You'll be very busy on a daily basis ... mostly you'll >be weeks, even months and years behind > > Jeez, in a perfect world, Winblows users wouldn't be allowed to >connect. > > ... there ought'a be a law > >-- > Tom Brinkman Galveston Bay, USA > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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