it is the virus I think, called badtrans, it is a worm. Go to McAfee or symantec and download the patch. there is a fix being mailed around that seems to still work Eliz http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.badtrans.13312@mm.html http://download.mcafee.com/updates/superDat.asp?real=0 ----- Original Message ----- From: <MISSISSIPPI-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <MISSISSIPPI-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 10:00 AM Subject: MISSISSIPPI-D Digest V01 #89

Good advice is NOT to open any attachments coming through the lists. I sent a message last night, much like yours, and rec'd back from someone on the list an attachment containg the virus. Adn here is a reply I rec'd from another listee about the virus: <<Armenta is infected with the virus. The badtrans virus mails itself to any unread emails in her system, so when your virus message went to her system, the virus immediately replied. As long as you haven't opened the attachment, you will be safe. Just delete it quickly, and make sure that your virus checker is up to date. For those of you who haven't yet got a virus checker (why not?????) go to http://antivirus.cai.com/ where you can download a totally free virus checker that has a lifetime of free upgrades, and if you sign up to their newsletter, they will keep you informed about viruses. Above all, do not open any attachments from any one unless you have previously agreed to it being sent. Sheelagh>>>> I hope this helps some one out there. Helping you may help me in the future..... I don't want the virus either. Margie in TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Hanebury" <ehanebury@earthlink.net> To: <MISSISSIPPI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 11:04 PM Subject: [MISSISSIPPI] Re: VIRUS > it is the virus I think, called badtrans, it is a worm. Go to McAfee > or symantec and download the patch. there is a fix being mailed around that > seems to still work > Eliz > > http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.badtrans.13312@mm.html > > http://download.mcafee.com/updates/superDat.asp?real=0 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <MISSISSIPPI-D-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <MISSISSIPPI-D@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 10:00 AM > Subject: MISSISSIPPI-D Digest V01 #89 > > > > > ==== MISSISSIPPI Mailing List ==== > Visit the Mississippi-L Website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mississi > where you can both SUBSCRIBE and UNSUBSCRIBE with a click of the mouse. > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >