On Tue, 29 Jan 2002, Candice Brashears wrote:

> I hate virus warnings, especially when so often they are scams. I received an
> email from Leland Torrence this morning which I do not think he sent
> personally. It starts with "new photos from my party".  Since he is on this
> list - I strongly urge that you delete it and make sure it is deleted from
> all trash bins, and saved backup files.
> You can check out this worm virus through www.google.com and search under MY
> PARTY virus.

Or simply go to the following -- Symantec is a reliable source:
[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">http:[log in to unmask]

> If this is another fluke, my apologies.
> Candy Brashears

It's not a hoax.  Unfortunately, it's not even a fluke.  It's yet another
example of an OTD (Outlook Transmitted Disease).

I'm happy, though, that virus authors have apparently given up the
strategy of using email addresses found in the victim's browser cache.
Webmasters, like me, got flooded with hundreds of copies of those viruses.
I have only gotten a half-dozen or so "MyParty" emails.

                                       Larry

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Washtenaw County Commissioner, 4th District
The Political Graveyard, http://politicalgraveyard.com
Mailing address: P.O. Box 2563, Ann Arbor MI 48106

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