SCN: Warning: bogus "Peace between America..."

[J. Johnson]

There is yet another e-mail virus out there.  And while it is tempting to
let folks who have Microsoft software, and ignore the warnings about
e-mail attachments, and let them selves get carried away regarding recent
events, to suffer the consequences-- well, one more warning.

There are reports of another e-mail virus called "W32/Vote".  It has a
subject line of "Peace between America and Islam", with an attachment
"WTC.exe".  Please don't be imprudent because of sympathy, sorrow, or any
other reason!  Note the following. 

First:  as a general rule, users of Microsoft software should _never_ open
an attachment to an e-mail message UNLESS 1) they know the alleged sender,
AND 2) the message itself has warrants of authenticity.  (E.g., it is in
the style of the alleged sender, or you have been advised to expect it.) 
If there is any doubt, send an e-mail message back and ask!  Or login to
SCN and extract the attachment on SCN.  Or just delete it.

Second:  MS users are strongly urged to get and use "anti-virus" software.
Some recent viruses infect even if you don't open any attachemnts.

Third:  keep up-to-date on patches from MS, and make your system
configuration less permissive.  (See www.cert.org for details.) 

Fourth:  don't be gullible or naive.  Trust where it is warranted, but not
because someone tugs on your good nature.

=== JJ =============================================================

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