[MF3D.FORUM:702] Re: Virus warning

["Bill Glickman" <bglick@xxxxxxxx>]

Paul

     I searched for this file on my entire c drive, it did not show up...
KAK.HTM

How could have I not gotten it, if it hit all our mailboxes?  Or is it
possible you have to open the attachment for it to be released?  Thank you
for being so helpful in these matters!

Regards
Bill G



----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Talbot" <ptww@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Medium Format 3D Photography" <MF3D.Forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2000 7:02 AM
Subject: [MF3D.FORUM:697] Virus warning


> 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
>