Thanks Richard , this is very important , for we cannot be cautious enough
for such e-mails , I had the same experience , but was able to get rid of
such a virus .
Even if it is not shell related , I can imagine why you send this one ,
thanks ,
Jan Neefs






----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Goldberg <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 7:10 AM
Subject: Serious Virus Alert for conchology community


> Sorry for posting an email that is not shell related, but this should be
of
> interest to all if you are not already aware of this relatively new, but
> serious computer virus threat.
>
> Please read the following information below about the W32.Sircam.Worm@mm
> virus that has spread to thousands of email users and hundreds of Internet
> Service Providers over the past couple of days.  This is a serious threat
> that may have already affected some Conch-L subscribers.  Please be aware
> though, that the spread of this virus is not in anyway related to the
> Conch-L Listserv.
>
> I am receiving a slew of emails from various shell world people including
a
> couple of Conch-L subscriber addresses with the same Subject line and
> message and with various attachments, all in Spanish.  It is a serious
worm
> virus that should not be opened.
>
> I started to receive the emails yesterday.  My virus scan software has
> detected the virus, but I believe it may have slipped through prior to an
> antivirus update late yesterday.  Amazingly, I never opened any of the
> attachment files.  Off the record Nortons and McAfee, leading antivirus
> software companies, admit that they may have been beat out by the creators
> of this virus right at the outset.  They're software is now up-to-date.
>
> Please update and run your virus scan software immediately.  DO NOT OPEN
> any suspicious emails, especially if it indicates that it has an
> attachment.  It's a doozy!
>
> Read more about this on the Symantec (Norton's Antivirus) Web site:
>
> [log in to unmask]" target="_blank">http:[log in to unmask]
>
> They also have a program to download that will cleanse your hard drive of
> the virus if you have already been infected.
>
> If you have received an email from any of my email addresses, or from
> anyone with the subject line "Hi! How are you?" or "Hola como estas?",
> delete it immediately.  It will have an attachment associated with the
email.
>
> These periodic virus scares are a royal pain, but again, it points out the
> fact that you cannot be connected to the Internet via an email program
> without a strong, regularly updated antivirus program.
>
> Rich
>
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > Subject: Virus alert...
>  >
>  > Please do not open any email with the following contents in the SUBJECT
> line.
>  > English Version:
>  > First line: Hi! How are you?
>  > Last line: See you later. Thanks
>  >
>  > Spanish Version:
>  > First line: Hola como estas ?
>  > Last line: Nos vemos pronto, gracias.
>  >
>  > Also do not open any suspicious attachments sent to you via email.
>