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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