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So I guess I pi$$ed somebody off. by Cliff Pennock
Started on: 04-15-2002 07:36 PM
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Report this Post04-15-2002 07:36 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Cliff PennockClick Here to visit Cliff Pennock's HomePageSend a Private Message to Cliff PennockEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
WARNING! It has come to my attention that somebody is/has been sending around an email-worm (virus) to some members of this forum using my email address. Please be aware that I never send members emails, unless it's in response to an email sent to me (and most of the time I don't even have time to answers those ).

If you receive such an email, please forward them to me. I have a pretty good idea who it is and fortunately, knowingly spreading viri is still a federal offence.

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Report this Post04-15-2002 10:01 PM Click Here to See the Profile for MonkeymanSend a Private Message to MonkeymanEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Is this an easily identifiable virus? Something that Nortons will quickly pick up? Guess I should update my anti virus profiles, huh?
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Report this Post04-15-2002 10:36 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Jaygee79Send a Private Message to Jaygee79Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I haven't gotten anything yet, but I will let you know if I do. I hope you get them, Cliff.
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Report this Post04-15-2002 10:59 PM Click Here to See the Profile for theogreClick Here to visit theogre's HomePageSend a Private Message to theogreEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Funny,,, I just updated my antivirus yesterday....

This kind of thing is why,,,,

Always set windows explorer to show all file type and extensions.

Always set outlook to the restricted security zone.

Always disable everything that isn't already disabled in the restricted zone.

Even then don't run attachments I'm not expecting.

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Report this Post04-16-2002 09:13 AM Click Here to See the Profile for AkursedXSend a Private Message to AkursedXEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Thanks for the heads up Cliff!!
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Report this Post04-16-2002 09:55 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Patrick's DadClick Here to visit Patrick's Dad's HomePageSend a Private Message to Patrick's DadEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
But Cliff, after all, they must have a right to spread them....

Thanks for the heads up! Will be on the lookout.

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Report this Post04-16-2002 10:12 AM Click Here to See the Profile for JSochaSend a Private Message to JSochaEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Wasn't me. But I have been getting one lately from a "Bo Bailey" with "EQUIPLIST" as the subject, not to mention several other sources for awhile now. The one from Bo Bailey has a document attached that has the sircam virus.

I don't get them at home though and I know of only one individual here on the forum that had corresponded with me here at my work email only but never at my home email. Wonder if they are related.

Anyways, too bad I have Norton AntiVirus which catches the little goobers before they can effect me.

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Report this Post04-16-2002 08:25 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Fformula88Send a Private Message to Fformula88Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Thanks for the heads up Cliff! I am guessing the suspect has proven to the forum many times to lack class, ann now it sounds like this person is proving a lack of brains too.
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Report this Post04-18-2002 07:23 AM Click Here to See the Profile for bHooperSend a Private Message to bHooperEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
funny you mention that, several weeks ago i upgraded my hardrive and installed win 2000 server. within 4 days after getting my dsl modem up and running, i was hit with calls and emails from my isp about broadcasting nimda virus.

man what a blasted mess! it took me over a week to get that thing cleaned up. now i'm running zonealarm pro.

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Report this Post04-18-2002 02:18 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 88CoupeV6Click Here to visit 88CoupeV6's HomePageSend a Private Message to 88CoupeV6Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I have not got any worms but, I am sick of spam from fake yahoo members. I forward them to yahoo and they say the accounts don't exist. I have been using that spam cop thing but I don't know if it is working. I don't understand how they can use someone elses address? There must be a way to trace there IP. I hope you catch and prosecute them cliff.
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Report this Post04-19-2002 09:08 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Cliff PennockClick Here to visit Cliff Pennock's HomePageSend a Private Message to Cliff PennockEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Ok, I have identified the virus that is being sent around. It's Worm KLEG.G (click for more info).

The worm simply picks a random email address out of your address book and uses that as the sender's email address. This means that nobody is using my email address on purpose, it was simply chosen at random by the email worm.

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Report this Post04-19-2002 06:00 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 88CoupeV6Click Here to visit 88CoupeV6's HomePageSend a Private Message to 88CoupeV6Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
It is happening to me too. I just looked and I have a bunch stuff that is screwy. I have about 20 mail undeliverable messeges and I sent no mail out.
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Report this Post04-19-2002 08:17 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Back On HolidaySend a Private Message to Back On HolidayEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Cliff, I recieved what I beleve to be a email virus, came from "Fiero64" and it included 2 files, one had petrol.jpg and the other file was wi.scr

I forgot you wanted them and deleted the msg. anything I can do to help?

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Report this Post04-19-2002 08:30 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 88CoupeV6Click Here to visit 88CoupeV6's HomePageSend a Private Message to 88CoupeV6Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by Back On Holiday:
Cliff, I recieved what I beleve to be a email virus, came from "Fiero64" and it included 2 files, one had petrol.jpg and the other file was wi.scr

I forgot you wanted them and deleted the msg. anything I can do to help?

Yep, I am Fiero64. Cliff should I forward anything to you the message I got it from? Can they be traced?

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Report this Post04-19-2002 09:04 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Cliff PennockClick Here to visit Cliff Pennock's HomePageSend a Private Message to Cliff PennockEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
It seems things snowballed. I guess one member had this virus and (probably unknowingly) sent it out to others in his address book.
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Report this Post04-19-2002 10:07 PM Click Here to See the Profile for bHooperSend a Private Message to bHooperEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
well i'm clean.

whew!

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Report this Post04-19-2002 10:55 PM Click Here to See the Profile for 88CoupeV6Click Here to visit 88CoupeV6's HomePageSend a Private Message to 88CoupeV6Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I just cleaned it out, I hope I didn't spread it to too many people.
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Report this Post04-20-2002 02:00 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Mach10Send a Private Message to Mach10Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post

That's a pretty sophisticated worm!

I can't help but respect the guy who wrote that... Not that I wouldn't leap at the chance to string him up by the tenders...

I tells ya, it's only a matter of time before viruses that cause PHYSICAL damage to systems start becoming widespread...

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Report this Post04-20-2002 07:33 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Back On HolidaySend a Private Message to Back On HolidayEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by 88CoupeV6:
I just cleaned it out, I hope I didn't spread it to too many people.

nope, no hard feelings here. crap happens.

Cliff, thanks for the heads up.

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Report this Post04-20-2002 06:12 PM Click Here to See the Profile for RealityClick Here to visit Reality's HomePageSend a Private Message to RealityEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Whomever contact@dcmotorsports just tried to send it to me My firewall caught it so I'm okay just wanted to try to let someone know they may want to check their computer.

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Report this Post04-20-2002 09:06 PM Click Here to See the Profile for FieroJoeSend a Private Message to FieroJoeEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Shouldn't affect web-based email, right? I have always used yahoo mail, and I'm sure that I've gotten virii, but since I am only opening a page to view and not actually downloading a message to my machine, I seem to avoid some of these things.

WinXP (home) has a built in firewall, doesn't it?

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Report this Post04-21-2002 06:23 PM Click Here to See the Profile for DaRkLoRDSend a Private Message to DaRkLoRDEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
there have been several emails sent with my address on it as well, but they're from someone I've never dealt with before, so I don't know how or why my email address would have been in their address book...

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