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Re: Virus Warning

To: Simon Matthews <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Virus Warning
From: Robert Sexson <rsexson@excite.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 14:28:03 -0700 (PDT)
On Tue, 18 Apr 2000 12:28:28 PDT, Simon Matthews wrote:

>  Why do people consider that this is a suitable forum to post emails about

>  computer viruses? I could warn you about hundreds of other risks your 
>  families face every day, yet would be accused of posting off topic.
>  
>  By the way, to avoid this and similar viruses, disable the binding of 
>  NetBEUI over TCP/IP. That will make NetBeui packets (used for Windows
file 
>  and printer sharing) unroutable and hence make file shares invisible on
the 
>  internet.


I think I have a virus in my work shop. Every time I lay something down, I
can't find it five minutes later.

R. Sexson
74.5 B  <----LBC content 
>  
>  Check out the following web site to test your system:
>  www.grc.com
>  
>  Don't rely on anti-virus software -- rely on good judgement ("do I really

>  want to open and run this file attachment?"). Remember the anti-virus 
>  software manufacturers can only react after the release of a new virus.
Do 
>  you want to take the risk of getting the virus before they have analyzed
the 
>  virus and posted an update?
>  
>  Simon
>





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