The message Srebri is referring to is a hoax or virus itself (at least it looks this way). It's getting harder and harder to distinguish what is real and what is not especially in the virtual reality world. For example this message could be hoax as well and I am not sure there is an easy cure for this.
Peter Zavalij University Crystallographer Institute for Materials Research and Chemistry Department Binghamton University, SUNY, Vestal Pkwy, East Binghamton, NY 13902-6000, USA Tel: (607)777-4298 Fax: (607)777-4623 E-mail:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://materials.binghamton.edu/zavalij -----Original Message----- From: Srebri Petrov [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 1:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Are you sure that my computer is affected? I did not have any problems so far reading and sending my e-mails. However, I couldn't read the attached file as it appears with strange signs in Notepad. I am willing to help if I can assist you regarding this matter. Could you provide more detailed info regarding how it happens? Sincerely Sr. Petrov /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ Dr. Sr. Petrov, PXRD Analyses, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Toronto Tel/Fax: (416)-978-1389. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 1:00 PM > Dear user of ill.fr, > > Your email account was used to send a huge amount of spam during this week. > Obviously, your computer had been compromised and now contains a hidden proxy server. > > Please follow the instruction in the attached file in order to keep your computer safe. > > Best regards, > The ill.fr team. > >
