RE: Will this virus prevention tip work?
Title: Message When Virus code opens an outlook address book, they usually use a loop of some sort to generate the email address. If you are using VB to write the code, then it is easy to skip the error. I don't remember which virus it was, but that had an error trap in it and it would have skipped the bad address. Rick Rick GasperManager of Network ServicesInstructor CIS/MIS Dept.King's CollegeWilkes-Barre PA 18711Phone (570)-208-5845Fax (570)-208-5989email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-From: STEVE BROOK [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 5:42 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: FW: Will this virus prevention tip work? I sent this a few days ago, but it hasn't appeared yet, so I will send it again. SB -Original Message- From: STEVE BROOK Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 12:49 PM To: 'MS-Exchange Admin Issues' Subject: RE: Will this virus prevention tip work? 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. Quote: 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 "! 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. The information contained in this document is intended only for the addressee and is not necessarily the views nor the official communication of the Department of Labour. All final/official papers which are sent from the Department will be sent by non-electronic means, on appropriate letterhead, signed by authorised personnel. List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at:http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Will this virus prevention tip work?
Title: RE: Will this virus prevention tip work? 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. Quote: 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 ! 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. The information contained in this document is intended only for the addressee and is not necessarily the views nor the official communication of the Department of Labour. All final/official papers which are sent from the Department will be sent by non-electronic means, on appropriate letterhead, signed by authorised personnel. List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Will this virus prevention tip work?
Title: RE: Will this virus prevention tip work? I think we discussed a few weeks or so back. The consensus was it probably wasn't too effective. -Original Message- From: Lyonel Tan (OSH CNS) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 8:40 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 ! 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. The information contained in this document is intended only for the addressee and is not necessarily the views nor the official communication of the Department of Labour. All final/official papers which are sent from the Department will be sent by non-electronic means, on appropriate letterhead, signed by authorised personnel. List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Will this virus prevention tip work?
It only works for a very limited number of virus and only if you have no other email addresses in your contact list. ellery july Technical Lead Northwest Area Foundation 332 Minnesota e-1201 St. Paul, MN 55101 email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone - 651-225-3895 fax - 651-225-7695 -Original Message- From: Lyonel Tan (OSH CNS) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 10:40 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 ! 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. The information contained in this document is intended only for the addressee and is not necessarily the views nor the official communication of the Department of Labour. All final/official papers which are sent from the Department will be sent by non-electronic means, on appropriate letterhead, signed by authorised personnel. List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
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 ! 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. The information contained in this document is intended only for the addressee and is not necessarily the views nor the official communication of the Department of Labour. All final/official papers which are sent from the Department will be sent by non-electronic means, on appropriate letterhead, signed by authorised personnel. List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Will this virus prevention tip work?
Um...I'm not totally sure but the last time I did a send all (all my contacts in the TO field) everyone with a valid address got the message and the email addresses that were misspelled or outdated generated the some or all of your recipients type message with a list of the addresses and reasons for the bounce. So my guess, for me anyway, some would get the virus and some would not - obviously. I can be wrong, but I don't think so... Daniel -Original Message- From: Joe L. Casale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 10:42 PM 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 ! 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. The information contained in this document is intended only for the addressee and is not necessarily the views nor the official communication of the Department of Labour. All final/official papers which are sent from the Department will be sent by non-electronic means, on appropriate letterhead, signed by authorised personnel. List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
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 ! 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. The information contained in this document is intended only for the addressee and is not necessarily the views nor the official communication of the Department of Labour. All final/official papers which are sent from the Department will be sent by non-electronic means, on appropriate letterhead, signed by authorised personnel. List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
