I stand corrected. The Badtrans.B merely has to be sent to infect an unprotected email address. That's why I stress the importance of PC owners to exercise responsibility for their machines. It's like driving a car without insurance......... Sue* ----- Original Message ----- > This is the worm- Badtrans.B virus. You don't have to > open the attachment for it to affect your computer. Go > to www.antivirus.com. Sorry for any inconvenience!! > --- Sue M <starshine166@home.com> wrote: > > Everyone, > > I STRONGLY suggest that you don't open private > > emails from any list members > > that come with an attachment at this time. Those of > > you who don't have anti > > virus programs, GET ONE NOW. If you can afford a PC > > and Internet service > > you need to be responsible for it. > > Thanks, > > Sue* --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.303 / Virus Database: 164 - Release Date: 11/24/2001

My virus software detected and deleted the "WORM_BADTRANS.B" virus and its origin was "William Goodwin". This was received from the LIST with the subject as "Re: [PITTSBURGH] Isaly's" bob m Sue M wrote: > I stand corrected. The Badtrans.B merely has to be sent to infect an > unprotected email address. That's why I stress the importance of PC owners > to exercise responsibility for their machines. It's like driving a car > without insurance......... > Sue* > ----- Original Message ----- > > This is the worm- Badtrans.B virus. You don't have to > > open the attachment for it to affect your computer. Go > > to www.antivirus.com. Sorry for any inconvenience!! > > --- Sue M <starshine166@home.com> wrote: > > > Everyone, > > > I STRONGLY suggest that you don't open private > > > emails from any list members > > > that come with an attachment at this time. Those of > > > you who don't have anti > > > virus programs, GET ONE NOW. If you can afford a PC > > > and Internet service > > > you need to be responsible for it. > > > Thanks, > > > Sue* > > --- > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.303 / Virus Database: 164 - Release Date: 11/24/2001 > > ==== PA-PITTSBURGH Mailing List ==== > How to unsubscribe. Send a message to:PITTSBURGH-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com that contains ONLY the word, 'unsubscribe' in the text area. > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237

Bob, I also received (and corrected) the virus that "appeared" to come from the list, but only because it had the same subject as a previous post to the list. On my e-mail, I include the "To" line in the view so I can see at a glance if a message is sent to a list or to me personally. This one showed up with the List subject, but was sent DIRECTLY to my personal e-mail. It was from someone other than William Goodwin, but obviously was someone who communicated directly with someone on one of the lists. I didn't always include the "To" column because I figured why include that column when it is obvious if I have received an e-mail, it was to ME? But once I signed up with group lists, I like to know if the message is to me personally or is one that is going to everyone on the list. I hope this makes sense! You can't get a virus through the list and you can't get an attachment through the Rootsweb lists. Marilyn G. ----- Original Message ----- bob m wrote My virus software detected and deleted the "WORM_BADTRANS.B" virus and its origin was "William Goodwin". This was received from the LIST with the subject as "Re: [PITTSBURGH] Isaly's" Sue M wrote: > I stand corrected. The Badtrans.B merely has to be sent to infect an > unprotected email address. That's why I stress the importance of PC owners > to exercise responsibility for their machines. It's like driving a car > without insurance......... > Sue* > ----- Original Message ----- > > This is the worm- Badtrans.B virus. You don't have to > > open the attachment for it to affect your computer. Go > > to www.antivirus.com. Sorry for any inconvenience!! > > --- Sue M <starshine166@home.com> wrote: > > > Everyone, > > > I STRONGLY suggest that you don't open private > > > emails from any list members > > > that come with an attachment at this time. Those of > > > you who don't have anti > > > virus programs, GET ONE NOW. If you can afford a PC > > > and Internet service > > > you need to be responsible for it. > > > Thanks, > > > Sue* --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.303 / Virus Database: 164 - Release Date: 11/24/01