> Subject: [ARSHARP] Warning > > Said user still sending me virus's. Sheesh. Anyway, anyone got any information > on Willis Buckingham? NC, 1775 The user may not know he is sending out viruses. This is happening on several lists. This particular virus is of a strain referred to as the BadTrans virus. It is NOT being propagated by the Rootsweb server. Rootsweb does not permit attached files to be distributed to the list, and this is how this virus is spread. Specifically, it is spread by responding to UNREAD messages in the victim's email box. Those infected may very well not know they are infected. With that in mind.... One, do not send the persons infected nasty notes about it. They might not know, for one, and secondly...*anyone* could have it. We're all human, last I checked. Secondly, ....check your systems to make sure you do not have the BadTrans virus. If you do not have an antivirus, GET ONE. For those who need one, go to www.grisoft.com and download AVG antivirus. for free If you have an antivirus proggie, update it immediately. Again, this virus sends itself out through the host's unread email, and is hard to detect. It propagates by sending itself in odd attached files. So...if you get an odd message with an attached file, DELETE it. Don't open it, don't scan it....just be rid of it. That said, read the report on this specific critter and take whatever steps are necessary to either protect yourself or be rid of it. While I HATE virus warning discussions (because 99% of them are hoaxes), this one's actually happening. Anne