Here's a suggestion, for this author and all others : don't use
attachments!  These are not only carriers of viruses but are
time-consuming and awkward to open.  Sometimes I can't retrieve the
message at all.
        It does seem that following this suggestion would eradicate the
virus problem.
        A. DeAngelis

On Fri, 7 Jul 2000, Geri Thomas wrote:

> Dear List Members -- It seems a message from us about job opportunities was
> infected with the dreaded Kak.  We have both Norton and McAfee (always
> updated and running) on our computers and we sent the job postings as text,
> not attachment.  After calling in our computer consultant, no virus was
> detected.  We apologize for the inconvenience, but are still clueless as to
> how we transmitted it.  Cheers!  Geri Thomas, Thomas & Associates, Inc., New
> York; artstaffing.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Olivia S. Anastasiadis
> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 4:35 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: The virus problem
>
>
> Yes indeed, and let's hear it for good advice from Harry.
>
> If you can, please safeguard your files buy purchasing Norton Antivirus
> or McAfee's VirusScan programs and installing them!  I think we already
> went round with this one a few months back.  I got the kak virus from an
> e-mail (I can't blame Museum-L because we were also working with our
> webmaster who I think sent it on unknowingly from cyberspace), and my
> fellow e-mailer sure chewed me out about it.    We purchased Norton
> Antivirus and installed the programs on all of our museum computers.  I
> bought me a version of the Norton Antivirus program that checks e-mail
> for my home use; now my machine alerts me when there is a problem, and I
> get to either quarantine the file or just delete it (I go for delete
> mostly), for home use.  I think someone left instructions on how to clean
> out the kak virus from the system files, so check the Museum-L Archives.
>
>
> And let's hear it for John who's punting the bad stuff out!
>
>
> O
> Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator
> Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
> 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
> Yorba Linda, CA  92886
> (714) 993-5075 ext. 224; (714) 528-0544
>
>
> On Wed, 5 Jul 2000 04:46:34 -0400 Harold Needham <[log in to unmask]>
> writes:
> > The incidence of messages carrying viruses (virii?) transmitted
> > through MUSEUM-L is increasing, particularly those carrying the
> > WScriptKakWorm virus. Inasmuch as I use a variety of means to
> > protect my PC, these cause me only passing annoyance, but their
> > increasing frequency, of late, suggests that they must be affecting
> > numerous members of the list.
> >
> > I have two recommendations:
> >
> > a.    to subscribers to the list:
> >
> > PLEASE buy and use software to protect your PC against viruses.....
> >
> > b.    to LISTSERVE manager:
> >
> > Please install ADEQUATE protection to screen uploading messages for
> > viruses........
> >
> >
> >
> > Harry
> >
> > "Those who play with cats must expect to get scratched"
> >
> >                -  Cervantes, "Don Quixote"
> >
> > Harry Needham, M.A., CFE, etc.
> > President
> > Harry Needham Consulting Services Inc.
> >
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