RE: extropians-digest V8 #70

From: Lee Corbin (lcorbin@tsoft.com)
Date: Wed Mar 12 2003 - 18:56:32 MST

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    Harvey writes

    > Lee Corbin wrote,
    > > Ian writes
    > > > VIRUS ALERT - KLEZ - REAL - I received a
    > > > virus in my email from mike@alcor.? - the
    > > > alcor domain makes me think that it may
    > > > be connected to this list - does anyone
    > > > recognize this email address?
    > > > Curious - sjrgian@yahoo.com
    > >
    > > Yes, "mike at alcor" is the famous cryonicist Mike Perry.
    > >
    > > Thanks for the warning. I'll try to contact him by phone

    I did---and his first guess was Klez.

    > The Klez worm (not virus) searches your Microsoft Address Book and incoming
    > mailbox for e-mail addresses and then fakes an e-mail that appears to be
    > from someone you know. The person in the "From" line never actually sent
    > this e-mail. This is known programmed behavior for Klez. Google on "Klez"
    > for a description of this worm.

    Thanks for the clarification (not virus, worm), and I know
    that Mike will appreciate it too, along with your clear
    explanation.

    Lee



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