[Bordermarch] Anti-virus informational post from Master Pug forwarded

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pug Bainter" <pug at pug.net>
To: <ansteorra-announce at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 2:00 AM
Subject: [Ansteorra-announce] Anti-virus informational post


> Good Morning,
>
>  The information below is good advice and please remember it before
>  taking *any* action.
>
>  First, don't believe every virus warning you receive. Many of them are
>  false but are in a format or with false creditionals that leads most
>  people to believe them. If you get one, please check the sites below
>  to see if it is valid. Many of these you will find verbatim as being
>  a hoax that is either new or been around many years.
>
>  Second, if you get an attachment from someone that you are not
>  suspecting, do not open it. Verify what the person sent you was meant
>  for you and what the content is.
>
>  Third, ensure that your Anti-Virus software is always current. I
>  actually have mine download updates daily due to the rapid discovery
>  of new viruses right now.
>
>  Finally, if you are in doubt, please feel free to contact me via email
>  at pug at pug.net before forwarding any information on. In general I will
>  know about many items such as this before others due to some mailing
>  lists that I monitor.
>
>  This message, or a modified version of it, will be posted through the
>  Announce list on a quarterly basis. Those list administrators who wish
>  to include it on their lists not included in this regular posting are
>  welcome to.
>
> ----
> Government and security organizations:
>
> http://ciac.llnl.gov
> http://csrc.nist.gov/virus/
> http://www.cert.org
>
> Third party informational sites:
>
> http://www.snopes.com
> http://www.kumite.com/myths
>
> Anti-Virus vendors:
>
> http://www.mcafee.com 
> (http://www.mcafee.com/centers/anti-virus/)
> http://www.symantec.com             (http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/)
> http://www.f-secure.com             (http://www.f-secure.com/virus-info/)
> http://www.antivirus.com            (http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/)
> http://www.windriver.com/virus/index.htm
>
> A good "how-to" for safe email practices:
>
> http://ntbugtraq.ntadvice.com/safemail.asp
>
>  I hope this information has been useful to you and you will use it
>  wisely.
>
>  If you know of sites that should be added to this list, please let me
>  know and I will include them.
>
> Sincerely,
> Phelim "Pug" Gervase   |  "The problem's plain to see
> Bryn Gwlad - Ansteorra |   Too much technology."
> Dark Horde Moritu      |
> pug at pug.net            |   --Styx
>  Note: The views do not reflect the SCA nor the Kingdom of Ansteorra.
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 > No virus found in this incoming message.
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> Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.9.14/882 - Release Date: 6/30/2007 
> 3:10 PM