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Message no. 1
From: Dvixen dvixen@****.com
Subject: [GridSec] WORM(virus) WARNING!
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 13:40:11 -0700
Since this virus made it into the SR circles, just a reminder, no matter
how well you know someone, they can still unwittingly send you a virus!

(Right, Caric? Though the actual clean content of this one is damned funny ;)

Make certain your virus scan stuff is up to date, and ACTIVE. (It won't
work otherwise...)

http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k˜668&;
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.stages.a.html

Worm name: IRC/stages.worm - Life_stages.txt.shs - life_stages.txt1.shs
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Message no. 2
From: Spike spike1@*******.co.uk
Subject: [GridSec] WORM(virus) WARNING!
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 23:18:56 +0100 (BST)
> Since this virus made it into the SR circles, just a reminder, no matter
> how well you know someone, they can still unwittingly send you a virus!
>
> (Right, Caric? Though the actual clean content of this one is damned funny ;)

What's all this about then?

> Make certain your virus scan stuff is up to date, and ACTIVE. (It won't
> work otherwise...)

Virus scan stuff? Pah. Never needed it... Probably never will.

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|Andrew Halliwell BSc(hons)| |
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Message no. 3
From: Caric caric@********.com
Subject: [GridSec] WORM(virus) WARNING!
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 11:19:53 -0700
>[mailto:shadowrn-admin@*********.com]On Behalf Of Spike

>> Since this virus made it into the SR circles, just a reminder, no matter
>> how well you know someone, they can still unwittingly send you a virus!
>>
>> (Right, Caric? Though the actual clean content of this one is
>damned funny ;)
>
>What's all this about then?

Oh I managed to send out a worm virus to the GC plan list and a few other
places...wasn't thinkin' straight.

>> Make certain your virus scan stuff is up to date, and ACTIVE. (It won't
>> work otherwise...)
>
>Virus scan stuff? Pah. Never needed it... Probably never will.

Now there's the 'ol curmudgeon i've grown to love. :)

Good to see you again Spikey.

~Caric
Message no. 4
From: Spike spike1@*******.co.uk
Subject: [GridSec] WORM(virus) WARNING!
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 19:42:54 +0100 (BST)
> >Virus scan stuff? Pah. Never needed it... Probably never will.
>
> Now there's the 'ol curmudgeon i've grown to love. :)

Well, I do have reason to poo-poo virus scanners on my machine...
(I won't bring up why... It'll only get on the OS-WARS haters nerves)
:)

> Good to see you again Spikey.

You too...

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| spike1@*******.co.uk | "Are you pondering what I'm pondering Pinky?" |
|Andrew Halliwell BSc(hons)| |
| in | "I think so brain, but this time, you control |
| Computer Science | the Encounter suit, and I'll do the voice..." |
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