linux worm?

Collins Richey crichey
Mon May 23 20:06:44 PDT 2005


On 24 May 2005 17:34:33 -0700, Robert Hemus <bobhemus at sisqtel.net> wrote:
> I received an e-mail alert that I possibly had sent an e-mail containing
> this worm, I-Worm/Netsky.Q.  I haven't turned on my M$ laptop for about
> 3 weeks or longer.  Could this have been I?
>

Two possibilitiies that I can see:

1. Someone is spoofing you for nefarious purposes.

2. You received an email that did indeed contain the worm and passed it on.

Are you running any spam/virus detection packages that could detect
and supress passing on such worms?

-- 
 Collins
       Head teachers of the world unite: you have nothing to lose but 
       the Start button.



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