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Date Posted: 16:33:52 06/17/02 Mon
Author: Jimmy Jackson (Tom W)
Author Host/IP: 172.141.230.155
Subject: Bah, this is very important (virus info)

Alright today when I first came online I checked my email and I had 2 emails with two file attachments. First email came from someone I think I know, but I'm not sure. The second was James Weck's email. I dled the zip files and opened them up and found that there weren't any legit files, in other words someone is trying to send me a virus. The ending of one of the files was '.src' not sure if it means anything or not.

Secondly Just recently I received another email from Tyler Gibson/Tim S and he normally tells me if he's sending me a file so I knew right away something wasn't right. Again a zip file. I dled it and opened the zip file and again 2 diff files. Another '.src' file in it.

I haven't the slightest clue to what it means, but after talking to Tim and finding out he didn't send it so I just want you guys to keep the heads up for any weird types of emails w/ zip file attachments from people you know or don't. I do suggest emailing the person who sends such a file and asking if they sent it to you.

Because right now I'll simply say I will not download any files unless I'm told about it or there is a message explaining what it is.

I don't want anyone else having the same problem as me.

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Re: Bah, this is very important (virus info) -- James Weck, 20:19:18 06/17/02 Mon
- Re: Bah, this is very important (virus info) -- Tom W/Jimmy Jackson, 15:11:23 06/18/02 Tue