[MF3D.FORUM:697] Virus warning

[Paul Talbot <ptww@xxxxxxxxx>]

A list member's anti-virus software detected that
someone (inadvertently) distributed the VBS_KAKWORM.A-M
virus via this list.  If you use MS Outlook to read
your mail and don't have anti-virus protection and/or
the latest security patches, chances are you now have
this virus on your system.

We've heard arguments on both sides regarding whether
attachments should be allowed on list messages.  Virus
problems like this are one strong reason why all posts
to e-mail discussion lists should be sent as plain ascii
text only.  If your software is configured to send posts
to this list with html formatting, please change it now--
and refrain from posting until you have done so.  Also,
please do not send any e-mail attachments with posts to
the list.

For more information on the VBS_KAKWORM.A-M virus, see
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=VBS_KAKWORM.A-M
or perform a search in your favorite web search engine.

You can quickly determine whether you have this virus
infection by searching for KAK.HTM in the c:\windows
subdirectory and/or KAK.HTA in your startup subdirectory.

Paul Talbot