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From:
Randy W. Sims
Date:
February 1, 2004 02:32
Subject:
Re: ADMIN: more email filtering
Message ID:
401CD32D.4070903@ThePierianSpring.org
On 1/31/2004 9:23 PM, Robert Spier wrote:

> I think some of my filters or those at my email provider are blocking
> the mydoom virus.  So, I haven't received in my inbox all of the ones
> posted to the list.  (Normally, I'd consider that a good
> thing... except I'm trying to keep things clean for the rest of you.)
> 
> Since, there's a lot more now, I've put in some more blocks which
> should block MYDOOM a little more.  Also, I've blocked all windows-ish
> attachments.

I just read the article at <http://news.com.com/2100-7348-5148877.html> 
and signed up for the mailing lists at <http://www.us-cert.gov/>. It 
looks to provide pretty good info (ex. 
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-028A.html>) for anyone 
interested in keeping up with security threats.

Regards,
Randy.

This virus has been irritating the @%#$ out of me, but I couldn't help 
but grin a little when I tried checking SCO's site and found it down. <g>



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