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A small point but I think I have recalled the warning message which I got
incorrectly (before someone picks me up on this point).
The warning was more along the lines XYZ.exe wants access to the
internet...Yes or NO...(i cant recall the exact terminology)
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael.O" <beeline@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: [RT] Helpdesk
> Z-trader ....I have been hit by many viruses ..but only infected by one of
> them (this virus was not emailed out to anyone else btw ..it was stopped
at
> my computer),..but I agree h what you have said is definitely
> possible/probable that this is not a 100% guaranteed method ..especially
> since my sample size is so small...
> But In the case I have described above ..the virus infection
resulted,
> around the time when the first of these infected emails with attachments
> which you do not have to click on, to become infected,..started to
> circulate.
> The first I became aware of the virus on my computer was when my
firewall
> put up a message on the screen, saying something like .....XYZ.exe wants
> control of Outlook express....Can XYZ.exe have control of Outlook
> express....YES or NO.
> By selecting NO..I was able to prevent many people in my adress book
from
> recieving the same virus.
> PS I was running updated virus software at the time as well (McAffety's
> ..which I have since switched from)
> Based on this ..I think many of the viruses currently circulating would
be
> slowed way down ..(if not halted) if all Yahoo forum member had an updated
> virus checker & firewall (also proper configuration of the firewall as you
> mention) ..imo
> Michael
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ztrader" <ztrader@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 12:42 PM
> Subject: Re[2]: [RT] Helpdesk
>
>
> > On Saturday, April 27, 2002, 4:02:45 PM, Michael.O wrote:
> >
> > MO> Might I add ...a firewall to that list, of must have software
> > MO> list for forum members...
> >
> > A good idea.
> >
> > MO> that way even if the virus does make it through your antivirus
> > MO> software defences...your firewall will still prevent the virus
> > MO> from being sent to others (as is normally the case with most
> > MO> viruses)
> >
> > This is not necessarily true - DON'T count on it! The firewall will
> > help with some Trojans, though, but ONLY if you have it configured
> > properly. The default configuration may not be the right one to do
> > this.
> >
> > ztrader
> >
> >
> >
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