[Diy_efi] Bogus message from me

Programmer nwester at eidnet.org
Fri Jun 7 17:01:10 GMT 2002


There's even some supposedly being sent from me. Definitely not from me ! I
keep getting klez virii from
ljnicks at catc.net (got 10 from whoever that is last week).
Just keep getting your antivirus updated...

Lyndon

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich M" <richm at ntlworld.com>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 2:18 AM
Subject: RE: [Diy_efi] Bogus message from me


> Franc,
> yeah I've had quite a few instances of the same thing - definitely not
> originating from my machine, VERY irritating and potentially
emabarrasing...
> It's a feature of the Klez virus - attaches a return address which it
> selects at random from the infected's address book, so it probably
> originates from someone who has your email addy. (probably without them
> knowing, as it doesn't need an email client eg. outlook etc. to send..)
> Cheers
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diy_efi-admin at diy-efi.org [mailto:diy_efi-admin at diy-efi.org]On
> Behalf Of Franc Buxton
> Sent: 07 June 2002 09:09
> To: diy-efi mailing list; Rangie-l mailing list; RoverNet Mailing List;
> UK-LRO mailing list
> Subject: [Diy_efi] Bogus message from me
>
>
>
> Hi, Folks,
>
> It has come to my attention that some people have received a
> message apparently from me entitled "Worm Klez.E immunity". This is
> totally bogus, and furthermore almost certainly did not originate
> from my machine or my account, so someone or something has hijacked my
> details to use as cover. The most likely place to get such details I
> would think is a mailing list, so here's a warning to all!
>
> I shall of course be investigating further, as no doubt will
> my employer if necessary.
>
> Best Regards,
> Franc.
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