Re: (TV) Update

["Dennis D" <dend@nyc.rr.com>]

The virus looks in the infected person's email address book and uses one of
the addresses there to make it look like that person sent the email.

> Thanks Joe, my machine is virus free but I think I
> know where my address was lifted from (the .au gives
> it away), as the computer guru could you explain how
> they forge addresses and use them?  Or does this mean
> I have a virus that my scanner is missing?
>
> Thanks,
>
> the real grntg or Greg as you know me.
>
>
> --- Joe Hartley <jh@brainiac.com> wrote:
> > On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 16:31:56 +1000
> > "Grntg" <grntg@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> >
> > Nope, a virus forged his email address!
> >
> > > Received: from MELB110.com
> > (210-0-83-117.nexnet.net.au [210.0.83.117])
> >
> > Right, any Melbourne subscribers using nexnet.net.au
> > shigh check
> > their PC for viruses RIGHT NOW.
> >
> > -- 
> >
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> >        Joe Hartley - UNIX/network Consultant -
> > jh@brainiac.com
> > Without deviation from the norm, "progress" is not
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