I just received this message and usually check it out before sending to the list. I am getting ready to leave for Searcy Co. for the WATTS Family Reunion so will be out of contact until Monday. Just returned Tuesday night from Neshoba & Newton Co. MS from a family funeral. My first cousins husband Eugene Buntyn died October 14th and was very well know in the area. It was estimated that over 1000 turned out for the visitation on Monday night. Just wanted everyone on the list to be on alert and very cautious of what you open. Best wishes to all, Amaryllis Ann Bohannon McDonald ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy PHILLIPS <jphilps@edge.net> To: <TNFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 8:30 AM Subject: Thought you might want to know > My TNGenWeb list sent this and I thought everyone might be interested. > -Judy > > Rootsweb's reply: > > A recent virus, and several imitations of it, may result in your > receiving an e-mail (or a greeting card) with a virus attached, that > appears to come from RootsWeb. This virus works by accessing the address > book of an infected computer. It sends messages to everyone in the book > using a forged return address (for instance, using RootsWeb in the > return address). The subject line will be from a message that was > recently received, making it even more credible. While it may appear to > come from RootsWeb, that is only an illusion of the virus -- our address > and the subject line is a forgery. > > What can you do? Protect yourself by never opening an attachment from > someone you do not know or that looks suspicious. If you have an email > from RootsWeb, and there is an attachment of any kind, don't open it. > Use a virus protection program. > >