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V4
10-23-2002, 04:20 PM
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JackTheTripper
10-23-2002, 04:33 PM
Did a search. Couldn't find anything on "west nile virus" as far as computers are concerned.
insyder
10-23-2002, 04:50 PM
From what you describe, it sounds like you might have a virus...

Symantec has a free online virus scanner you could try...

Symantec Online Virus Scanning (http://security3.norton.com/ssc/home.asp?j=1&langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=22&pkj=AOIEPWFYJOKMFIDPMSV)
Deeter
10-23-2002, 06:53 PM
John,

A little computer penecillin should clear that right up. ;)

If the on-line thing doesn't work out for you, I might know a guy who knows a guy who could get you a copy of VirusScan or NAV.
thebusby
10-23-2002, 11:37 PM
Originally posted by V4 Pilot
I just want to know what Im dealing with first since I believe this virus also has a return address from the sender.....

Beware, its VERY easy to forge e-mail headers and many viruses do just that. If you don't believe me I can arrange gbush@whitehouse.gov to give you a message ;)
morthrane
10-24-2002, 09:58 AM
Originally posted by thebusby
Beware, its VERY easy to forge e-mail headers and many viruses do just that. If you don't believe me I can arrange gbush@whitehouse.gov to give you a message ;)

No shit... now if I could just convince the people at work that this is the case :confused :x
Deeter
10-24-2002, 02:33 PM
Originally posted by V4 Pilot
Thanks there Scotty....

BTW, how the jam session go on Wednesday nite...and when do we BARFers get the honor of coming by when you play...?:cool

No prob. :cool

The jam didn't materialize . . . I went out there at what I tought was a reasonable time and the place was closed. :mad Well, it looks like next Wednesday (and those that follow), I'll be able to make both the jam and BARF night, so there is an upside.

I'll start advertising my gigs to my BARF-buds when I start to feel like I can keep my sh*t together on the job and not derail the music. Till then, I'm on the sly. :cool
Deeter
10-24-2002, 02:36 PM
Originally posted by thebusby
Beware, its VERY easy to forge e-mail headers and many viruses do just that. If you don't believe me I can arrange gbush@whitehouse.gov to give you a message ;)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it pretty difficult to spoof the source IP? I know spoofing the address is a piece of cake, but there's usually a traceable IP addy that gets attached when the mail is sent from the SMTP server.
thebusby
10-24-2002, 04:07 PM
Originally posted by Deeter
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it pretty difficult to spoof the source IP? I know spoofing the address is a piece of cake, but there's usually a traceable IP addy that gets attached when the mail is sent from the SMTP server.

True, but then all you have is the address of an unsecured SMTP server....

You can trace most e-mails reliably but its difficult and you need cooperation of the sysadmin usually. You can always route e-mails out of country threw special servers and have it nearly traceproof but thats not so simple...
JackTheTripper
10-24-2002, 04:23 PM
Just set up a firewall. I can help. Here's some of my handy work:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/media/920.jpg



http://www.theregister.co.uk/media/908.jpg
Deeter
10-24-2002, 08:03 PM
AAAHHHHH, COBRAS!!!!!

Don't show me pics like that, Preston, I almost went into a siezure!! wtf
Deeter
10-24-2002, 08:04 PM
Originally posted by thebusby
True, but then all you have is the address of an unsecured SMTP server....

You can trace most e-mails reliably but its difficult and you need cooperation of the sysadmin usually. You can always route e-mails out of country threw special servers and have it nearly traceproof but thats not so simple...

No doubt, and sysadmins are always more than happy to help you track down abusers on their networks. :rolleyes
thebusby
10-24-2002, 09:57 PM
haha, my apartment kicked up a notch ;)