Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] eGroups/ worms/ virus

What your ex-hacker friend is doing is writing a SHS file which Windows
processes using the OLE engine. The workaround is to:

1. Don't use Outlook, Outlook Express, Microsoft Mail, or Microsoft
Exchange.
2. Rename the wscript.exe file on you to oldwscript.exe.

And while you are at it,
3. Disable Java in your Non-Microsoft Web browser.


Or, if you want to enjoy what web pages are supposed to look like, and not
get warning messages every time you open a web page, used web-based e-mail,
and do all of your web browsing on a separate PC.

For the person with 4 Pc's who wants to share his cable-modem, Contact me
off list and I can help you find a reasonably secure solution.


----Original Message Follows----
From: "James Owens" <wotisname@...>
Reply-To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] eGroups/ worms/ virus
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 00:17:17 -0700

Hi Bill,

This is not true, I know an ex-hacker that can write a worm that arrives
with the mail but is invisible, not an attachment. This is the difference
between a virus and a worm. It is also only detectable after it has invaded
your system, luckily there is not many people around with this level of
expertise. Microsoft can interrogate your computer via a back door that is
programmed into Windows, told you he wants to rule the world.

Regards,

Terry

> This is the latest answer from eGroups on the KAKWORM, and we have
> attachments to the list blocked for this very reason.
> bill
> List Manager
> <<
> Dear customer,
>
> You can only get a virus through an attachment. Check and see where it
> came from and block sender.
>
> Thank you for using eGroups,
>
> Hillie
>
> eGroups Technical Support
> eGroups.com - Simplifying group communications
> Learn how to use many eGroups features at
> http://www.egroups.com/help/
> ------- Original Message --------
> From: WAnliker@...
> To:
> Subject: Re: KAKWORM [#4602058]
> Date: 08/07/00 14:24:40
>
>
> In a message dated 8/7/00 2:58:41 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> support@... writes:
>
> <<
> Some messages sent to egroups.com have contained the virus. we are
> constantly improving our virus filters, but viruses are ever changing.

we

> suggest using virus scan software.
> >>
> Thank you but I still need the question answered.
>
> Can a virus be sent out by eGroups in email?
>
> I do use a virus scanner.

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