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