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Date sent: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 15:44:32 -0500 Send reply to: Jorge A Romero MD <[log in to unmask]> From: Jorge A Romero MD <[log in to unmask]> Organization: Charcot's Tooth Subject: Re: Worm / be virus free To: [log in to unmask] > It also identifies me as a possible source of infection in case others > do get infected. I have cleaned my computer following the Symantec > instructions carefully, and I NEVER send attachments to mailing lists. > In addition, I have tried to provide the necessary information for > anyone who may fall victim of the same infection. Jorge, I'll wager that you are using Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express as your mailer. There are "holes" in those mailers big enough to drive a Mack truck through. They are set to default at HTML management (which makes the mail "fancy" but which opens up the door to worms such as the Kakworm, etc.). I will not use a Microsoft mailer just for this reason. There are several excellent mailers available. Eudora Pro costs about $30.00 and Pegasus Mail (which I use) is free. Both of them have good filtering capabilities and, along with Norton Anti-Virus, can prevent infection. I get at least one virus attack a week and the Norton program immediately quaranties it and Pegasus will not let it come through. With the HTML script viruses (such as the ones currently circulating), you don't have to open any attachments to get infected; you only have to receive HTML mail. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn