GL - (Fwd) Anti-Virus regular post

[G.R.Rhine]

Thankfully we have not had a problem with virus hoaxes on this list. 
I have however had viruses sent to me a couple of times so I 
thought I would pass this information along just in case.

------- Forwarded message follows -------
Date sent:      	Sat, 1 Apr 2000 00:00:00 -0600
From:           	Pug Bainter <pug at pug.net>
To:             	ansteorra-announce at ansteorra.org
Subject:        	Anti-Virus regular 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.

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Government and security organizations:

http://ciac.llnl.gov
http://csrc.nist.gov/virus/
http://www.cert.org


Third party informational sites:

http://www.kumite.com/myths
http://www.snopes.com
http://www.urbanlegends.com


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.windrivers.com/virus/index.htm


A good "how-to" for safe email practices:

http://ntbugtraq.ntadvice.com/safemail.asp
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  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   | "I want to be called. COTTONTIPS. There is
something Bryn Gwlad - Ansteorra |  graceful about that lady. A young
woman bursting with Dark Horde Moritu      |  vigor. She blinked at
the sudden light. She writes pug at pug.net            |  beautiful
poems. When ever shall we meet again?"
  Note: The views do not reflect the SCA nor the Kingdom of Ansteorra.

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G.R.Rhine
e-mail: PenGwen at ticnet.com
http://users.ticnet.com/StoneCircle/
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