Re: [alfa] Alfacybersite virus notice

["The Baylys" <dabaylys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've had similar warnings, first ostensibly from the Digest, and then from
my ISP.  Both had the same sized attachments in ZIP files.  I deleted them.

Beatle
Oz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "alfacybersite" <acs@domain.elided>
To: "AD" <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 4:18 AM
Subject: [alfa] Alfacybersite virus notice


> I've been getting virus notices which says my computer now " runs a
> hidden proxy server".
>
> "Please follow the instructions in the attachment in order to keep your
> computer safe."
>
> I've declined to open the attachments (a) though I did fall off the
> turnip truck once, still ain't that stoopid and (b) it is from "The
> alfacybersite.com team."
>
> Nice to know I have a team looking out for me, but they're not me.
>
> I hope none of you have received these idiotic notices.
>
> Biba
> Irwindale, CA USA
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