The mind of the sender. That's what I'm curious about. I just can't figure out what kind of pleasure one gets creating all this havoc. There must be a lot of time and effort that goes into it. Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > Thank you to everyone who took the time to answer my question, (both on-list > and off-list). > > Everyone suggested that I uncheck the "Automatically complete e-mail > addresses when composing", which I have now done. I guess it was just > laziness that I kept it that way. <g> > > I think it is very interesting how a virus works, but maybe even more > interesting would be how the mind of the sender works. > > Thanks again, > Kaylene > > > > ==== OUTLOOK-EXPRESS Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free - checked by AVG anti-virus system . Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 18/04/2001 Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/2001

Hi all, Just want to let you know about a benign virus that seems to be spreading through RootsWeb's genealogy mailing lists. I host several mail lists for locations in Ireland and Scotland and this past week have had 5 subscribers try to post an attachment/virus to the mail list. As admin, those emails come to my mail box! I notified each of them and they are getting their computers clean as we speak. The offending attachment is added to normal emails: >Take a look at the attachment The above text is placed on the bottom of your outgoing email -- the sender is unaware that they are sending an attachment. The attachment is called image.pif, fun.pif, or pics.zip.scr I checked with McAfee and Symantec and neither have this virus listed in their library. However, all the listmembers say they have gotten the email/virus from a friend. They of course opened the attachment. Just thought I would pass this along as it seems to be spreading this week! Best Wishes, Carol Hepburn [email protected] Phoenix, AZ USA

Its not the mind of the sender that bugs me it those danged virus writers ! Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue M <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 12:20 PM Subject: Re: [OE] Virus sender question > The mind of the sender. That's what I'm curious about. I just can't figure > out what kind of pleasure one gets creating all this havoc. There must be > a lot of time and effort that goes into it. > Sue*