Wingnut
Jul 25 2005, 01:17 PM
RobVT:
Consider AVG free edition ( www.grisoft.com ) to replace Norton/McAfee--which does NOT make a policy of charging people for updates. I know I posted this on other Security Forum, but I feel it's worth a mention here. Can anyone tell me how this came in my OE inbox, although the e-addresses are NOT in my Address Book--and I never sent an email to ANY of them. Note the un-highlighted e-address ( xxxxx@xxxx ) is my other email, which I edited.
<hermit2@fast.net>:
Sorry, no mailbox here by that name. (#5.1.1)
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Return-Path: <xxxxxxx@xxxxx>
Received: (qmail 13804 invoked from network); 24 Jul 2005 20:06:12 -0000
Received: from unknown (HELO psmtp.com) ([64.18.0.37]) (envelope-sender <xxxxx@xxxxx>)
by newmx1.fast.net (qmail-ldap-1.03) with SMTP
for <hermit2@fast.net>; 24 Jul 2005 20:06:12 -0000
Received: from source ([68.45.151.54]) by exprod5mx123.postini.com ([64.18.4.10]) with SMTP;
Sun, 24 Jul 2005 14:06:08 MDT
Received: from cpbp (182.82.95.242)
by pcp04356756pcs.glstrt01.nj.comcast.net; Sun, 24 Jul 2005 22:10:06 -0700
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 22:10:06 -0700
From: <xxxxxxx@xxxxxx>
X-Mailer: The Bat! (v2.01)
Reply-To: <rk_line48@yahoo.com>
X-Priority: 3 (Normal)
Message-ID: <191925714.20050303152106@bellsouth.net>
To: <hermit2@fast.net>
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<TITLE>NEW PROPOSE FROM BIG COMPANY</TITLE>
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<META NAME="_EmailSubject" CONTENT="MONSTER BETTER PROPOSE">
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<p>International trading company SCHTEINMANN TRADE GROUP searching for a financial manager.</p>
<p>We do not need you to involve your own money to any projects.
<br>And there is no matter what country are you from. We just want to hire additional personal to process more deals.</p>
<p>Demands: smart, communicative, prompt, call of duty, presence a readiness at improving any accident.</p>
<p>Tasks are simple. Special education not required.</p>
<p>Weekly salary based on 8% commission per each deal [additional 1000-4000 USD per week].</p>
<p>Work takes 1-2 hours per day and you can combine primary work with finance courier position [work at home using Internet].</p>
<p>If you are ready to earn more today, just email us by the link below <a href=mailto:Schteinmann@aol.com?Subject=INTERESTED>Schteinmann@aol.com</a></p>
<p>Get additional information and start the work!
</p>
<p>Best regards,
<br>Hannah Schteinmann, staff manager
<br>SCHTEINMANN TRADE GROUP
<br>contact email: <a href=mailto:Schteinmann@aol.com>Schteinmann@aol.com</a>
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I've checked my address book--and NONE of these supposed e-addresses are in it.
Wingnut
efabes
Jul 26 2005, 08:33 AM
Wingnut, I split your question into its own topic. Please do not post a question into someone elses topic. It makes it confusing to everyone.
Start a new one.
Re your advice, AVG does have a free version and never charges for updates, however, it is NOT a good program. In an independent test by wildersecurity, it only stopped 72% of viruses. That leaves a lot getting through. It did not do well in Interceptors pinned Antivirus test 2005 either.
If you want a good free one, see the links in my signature for Avast or AnitVir.
Re your question, looks like someone with your address in their book is infected by a virus. It is sending it out an email like it is from you to get you to open it ("what did I send" is what you are supposed to think, and then open it to see). I personally never try to analyze suspect emails. I just delete them. You can delete them automatically with a program like mail washer or with certain mail clients.