SOBIG virus on ILAT

[MiaKalish@RedPony]

How this was explained to me is that the virus infects a computer, reads the
address book, and sends it back to each individual in the address book As-If
he or she had sent it.  think - I'm trying to remember - the infected
computer is the TO address, not the FROM address.

Mia
----- Original Message -----
From: "phil cash cash" <pasxapu at DAKOTACOM.NET>
To: <ILAT at LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: SOBIG virus on ILAT


> It seems the Sobig virus makes it appear that you are the originator of
> the virus.  I received a number of notices from various places stating
> that my edu account was the sender of a Sobig virus.  None of the
> messages that I had supposedly sent that day corresponded to any email
> recipient or date or time of the virus message nor did I ever have the
> virus in the first place (fingers crossed).  And I've been using my Mac
> for the past 2 months!
>
> phil cash cash
> UofA
>
> On Tuesday, August 26, 2003, at 09:47  AM, Garry Forger wrote:
>
> > Dear ILTATers.
> >
> > The current virus worm that is going around aliases individuals emails.
> > In other words, people are getting emails with the worm attached  with
> > my return email address as the sender, even though I do not have the
> > virus and did not initiate any of the emails.  This makes it very
> > difficult to track down the infected computers that do have the worm
> > virus.
> >
> > And yes, keeping away from Windows does help.
> > Garry Forger
> >
> > Andre Cramblit wrote:
> >
> >> "MiaKalish at RedPony" wrote:
> >>
> >>> It would sure be nice if
> >>> people invested a little in a virus protection program so that they
> >>> didn't
> >>> infect their internet friends and  acquaintances. PC-Cillin is
> >>> available as
> >>> a download, and is only about 40 bucks, less if you take the quiz.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Easier yet-get a Macintosh
> >> http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore/
> >
> >
> > --
> > Garry J. Forger, MLS
> > Technology Coordinator
> > The University of Arizona
> > Learning Technologies Center
> > 1077 N. Highland Ave
> > Tucson, AZ 85721-0073
> > gforger at u.arizona.edu
> > http://www.ltc.arizona.edu/
> > Phone 520-626-7761
> > Fax 520-626-8220
> >
>
>