said:
>
>
>>Rocky,
>>Why did you send the list this file?
>
>
> Why are you assuming Rocky sent this file? Read up a bit on viruses and
> learn they are propagated.
>
Because most e-mails that reach us on Scoug-Help seem to be from the
person who is shown as the sender. I just didn't think about the
exception condition, although I should have, because Rocky's notes are
not so cryptic. Apologies to Rocky.
I went back and looked at the full set of headers. I found this on the
earliest "Received" line:
from maharashtra (61.17.92-143.ip-dsl-ngp.eth.net [61.17.92.143]) by
scoug.com
So, now I'm pretty sure that the "From:" name was spoofed, or whatever
the term is.
Now, why am I assuming that the note I'm replying to is from Steven?
from user-vcaun6u.dsl.mindspring.com ([216.175.92.222] helo=slamain) by
pop-satin.atl.sa.earthlink.net with smtp (Exim 3.36 #10)
(Does this prove anything? At least I see "earthlink" in there.)
And, while we're at it, how do I know that I sent the note attributed to me?
from [192.168.1.100] (really [24.55.55.12]) by mta11.adelphia.net
(InterMail vM.6.01.05.02 201-2131-123-102-20050715) with ESMTP
(I guess that is good; I haven't looked too hard before. Again, I see
my ISP named.)
>
>>After I saw Tom's reply, I was
>>reluctant to save the file.
>
>
> If you really don't understand what is going on, you really should have
> your ISP doing virus scanning for you. Sort of to protect you from
> yourself.
>
There's some question whether I understand what's going on, no doubt.
I just went to adelphia.net, logged in, and chose "My Account". I'm
pretty certain that I told adelphia.net to scan for Spam, but I cannot
find that setting anywhere I look. I also do not see a choice to have
adelphia.net scan for viruses. Looks like I'll have to use thier
Support Chat feature.
>
>>On the other hand, I don't want to miss out
>>on something cool....
>
>
> I am sure the virus author though he was being cool.
>
>
>>I Google'd on eBook.PIF, and saw several mentions of a virus in
>>connection with it.
>
>
> Not surprising since the attachment is a virus.
>
> Steven
>
Colin (he of the red face)
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