Re: [MV] do I have the virus

From: Stalhorse (Stalhorse@mediaone.net)
Date: Wed Apr 25 2001 - 08:53:56 PDT


Well I have a question. When you have this thing quarantined, how do you get
rid of it?
    Adapt and overcome,
                             Horse
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Barber" <rbarber41@hotmail.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] do I have the virus

>
> Ok then the question on the board is when Norton removes
> the Kern32 file and cleands the junk up do it removove the
> ability of someone to still back door and acess your system ??
>
> If the answer is yes then how do you stop that from occuring ?
> The last thing any of us need is this asshole launching another
> virus from our computer ..
>
> Bob B
>
> >From: "J. Forster" <jfor@onemain.com>
> >To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
> >Subject: Re: [MV] do I have the virus
> >Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 23:17:25 -0400
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >Your message did not come in with this particular virus as an attachment.
> >That
> >does not necessarily mean you do not
> >have this virus, or some other. Apparently, it does not fully infect some
> >machines, if they are using Netscape or
> >some other programs, rather than Outlook for example. There are ways to
> >check
> >if you read some of the earlier posts
> >to this list. One is to search for the virus files. Another is to install
> >and do
> >a scan with up-to-date virus
> >detection software.
> >
> >The part of this problem which has gotten almost no mention is that the
> >virus
> >apparently also contains a Trojan
> >payload, which will allow someone to get into your system remotely, in
> >addition
> >to the email sending component.
> >
> >You should consider for your own protection if you leave your computer
> >connected
> >to the network 24/7 (cable modems,
> >ISDN, and DSL). Idle hands are the devil's playground. That practice,
> >combined
> >with the possibility of a back door
> >into your system from the Trojan component, could leave you wide open for
> >other
> >mischief or someone exploring your
> >system at their leisure.
> >
> >Maybe we have all learned a useful lesson.
> >-J
> >
> >
> >John Fuller wrote:
> >
> > > Hi list, I do not send a lot of mail but I do read everything. Can
> >someone tell me if my computer has the virus?
> > >
> > > Thanks John Fuller
> > >
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