<VV> Virus Alert -- No Corvair

[Merv Krull]

Hi Jim and everyone.... our internet provider uses very high security and 
screening settings on everything that comes and goes from our computer. This 
link is probably similar to many webpages that list viruses and threat 
levels and so on.
http://www.sunwave.net/virusinfo.asp
I also know that the server for Western Canada Corsa probably is probably as 
safe as any on the planet.
In short, anything from our computer is harmful only if you get caught up in 
a conversation with me! <bfceg>
toodles
Merv Krull
Salmon Arm, BC
62 Greenbrier
64 700 sedan
VP Western Canada Corsa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Simpson" <simpsonj at bellatlantic.net>
To: <virtualvairs at skiblack.com>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 11:05 AM
Subject: <VV> Virus Alert -- No Corvair


> Hi -- This is a mass-mailing I've been making to just about everyone in my 
> address book.  No, I don't think my computer has a virus, but someone out 
> there DOES, and is sending them to me regularly!
>
> I've been getting regular batches of a virus via e-mail from someone who 
> has my e-mail address on their computer.  It's the "W32.sober.x" virus 
> which picks names out of e-mail address books and sends an attachment 
> which, if not detected and blocked, will when opened load a copy of the 
> virus onto the recipient's machine.
>
> The virus is rather stealthy in that it doesn't show the source machine's 
> address.  It sends itself via a rather circuitous route that masks where 
> it's coming from, so I can't just say "Oh, that's from so and so" and let 
> them know they're infected.
>
> Hence I'm sending out this mass mailing in an attempt to notify whoever it 
> is that they're machine is infected.
>
> One possible clue is that I've been getting these virus laden e-mails 
> every day for the last few weeks.  Whoever is sending them appears to have 
> his or her computer on either full time or at least every day.
>
> So I'd recommend that if your computer is acting in the least bit odd or 
> that you aren't sure that your anti-virus software is up-to-date, AND 
> WORKING, check to see if it's caused by this virus.
>
> You can get more information on this virus by Googling "W32.sober.x" --  
> the Symantec (Norton antivirus) site has a long description of it and how 
> to remove it.  (There are other sites as well.)
>
> Sorry about this "spam" but I'm getting annoyed.  Besides, according to 
> Symantec/Norton, this virus will download a new package of nastiness on 
> Jan 6 that may do something nastier yet!  So please check things out.
>
> In spite of this, please have a Merry Christmas and best wishes for the 
> New Year.
>
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