Only problem is that, once you are infected, the latest virus (XXparty) seems to check your own email address and its SMTP routine does not propagate to yourself. Can still do it using an empty contact list, except for an alias address to yourself. Some newer viruses only propagate to unread messages too. The !000 is regarded as a hoax.
-----Original Message----- From: McDonald Patrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 7:55 AM To: Vincent Lee; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: BCC email virus You can test it yourself, if you want. Simply put the Worm Alert address in an email sent to yourself. See if you get a copy of the email. Pat -----Original Message----- From: Vincent Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 1:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: BCC email virus Over the years, I have read mixed reasonings as to whether or not the fix proposed below works. In theory, it makes sense. Can someone convince me, without a doubt, which way? Thanks in advance. Vincent ----- Original Message ----- Here's what you do: First, Open your Address Book and click on "New Contact" just as you would do if you were adding a new friend to your list of E-mail addresses. In the window where you would type your friend's first name, type in !000 (That's an exclamation mark followed by 3 zeros). In the window below where it prompts you to enter the new E-mail address, type in <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- End Original Message -----
