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Beck

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Oct 26, 2002, 5:37:29 PM10/26/02
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"Dan" <dan...@danielfordnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> If you receive an email from "BTOpenworld Team" with Subject "Important:
> Terms & Conditions Change"
>
> Dont open it! I just got one, its not from BT Openworld & it
downloads/opens
> an attachment by itself. The actual sender is
>
> btopenw...@hades-woof-woof-woof.fsnet.co.uk
>
> I managed to cancel the download in time, but god only knows what the file
> was :(
>
> Just letting you know,

May I suggest you forward the headers to the abuse teams at BTo and
Freeserve.

Beck


j.karn

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Oct 26, 2002, 5:27:57 PM10/26/02
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Just had same. Have posted warning on freebies group.
It's bugbear again.

"Dan" <dan...@danielfordnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> If you receive an email from "BTOpenworld Team" with Subject "Important:
> Terms & Conditions Change"
>
> Dont open it! I just got one, its not from BT Openworld & it
downloads/opens
> an attachment by itself. The actual sender is
>
> btopenw...@hades-woof-woof-woof.fsnet.co.uk
>
> I managed to cancel the download in time, but god only knows what the file
> was :(
>
> Just letting you know,
>

> Dan
>
>


Rachel Barratt

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Oct 26, 2002, 6:31:57 PM10/26/02
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In message <apf17i$os$1...@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk>, Dan
<dan...@danielfordnet.co.uk> writes

>If you receive an email from "BTOpenworld Team" with Subject "Important:
>Terms & Conditions Change"
>
>Dont open it! I just got one, its not from BT Openworld & it downloads/opens
>an attachment by itself. The actual sender is
>
>btopenw...@hades-woof-woof-woof.fsnet.co.uk
>
>I managed to cancel the download in time, but god only knows what the file
>was :(
>
>Just letting you know,
>
>Dan
>
>

Hello Dan,

Thanks for the warning.

Rachel B.

DCA

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Oct 26, 2002, 7:42:41 PM10/26/02
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If you people paid for a decent AV - it wouldn't be an issue
My Nortons dealt with it weeks ago before I'd even heard of it.


j.karn

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Oct 26, 2002, 6:25:21 PM10/26/02
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Tried to run it's self on mine. But I have outlook patched so I can stop it.
Was something.scr and 57kb (right size).

"Halla" <ha...@ikillclowns.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 26 Oct 2002 22:23:51 +0100, "Dan" <dan...@danielfordnet.co.uk>
> blethered:


>
> >If you receive an email from "BTOpenworld Team" with Subject "Important:
> >Terms & Conditions Change"
> >
> >Dont open it! I just got one, its not from BT Openworld & it
downloads/opens
> >an attachment by itself. The actual sender is
> >
> >btopenw...@hades-woof-woof-woof.fsnet.co.uk
> >
>

> I got that and was trying to decide whether it's on the fsnet
> customer's machine and picking bits of the BTOpenworld addy or
> vice-versa. Would be funny if it *was* BT though. ;->


>
> >I managed to cancel the download in time, but god only knows what the
file
> >was :(
> >
>

> ITYF that was Bugbear, sir. Terms-and-conditions.something.scr IIRC.
> Didn't run itself on my webmail.
>
> >Just letting you know,
>
> Aw, there's nice. :-)


Dan

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Oct 26, 2002, 6:26:04 PM10/26/02
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Yep, it was BugBear, I got the tool off
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.b...@mm.remov
al.tool.html
It found it & got rid of it :)

Dan
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Dan

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Oct 26, 2002, 5:23:51 PM10/26/02
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If you receive an email from "BTOpenworld Team" with Subject "Important:
Terms & Conditions Change"

Dont open it! I just got one, its not from BT Openworld & it downloads/opens
an attachment by itself. The actual sender is

btopenw...@hades-woof-woof-woof.fsnet.co.uk

I managed to cancel the download in time, but god only knows what the file
was :(

Just letting you know,

Dan


::compynei::

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Oct 26, 2002, 7:12:43 PM10/26/02
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Dont forget to keep your antivirus up to date!

www.grisoft.com for free AVG

Neil

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"Dan" <dan...@danielfordnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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Compynei Productions check all Outgoing Mail for Viruses, However cannot
assure it to be virus free
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 24/10/2002


j.karn

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Oct 26, 2002, 7:23:48 PM10/26/02
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Neil you bad lad up this late. Maz will hear of this!
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Dan

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Oct 26, 2002, 5:41:02 PM10/26/02
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Already done :)

Dan
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Andy Jenkins

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Oct 26, 2002, 6:41:30 PM10/26/02
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On Sat, 26 Oct 2002 22:23:51 +0100, "Dan" <dan...@danielfordnet.co.uk>
wrote:

Thanks for the info and warning Dan. Appreciated.


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Oct 26, 2002, 8:52:09 PM10/26/02
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Got Norton and Macafee, Often doesnt pick up things AVG does.

Still, could explain why ive not had a problem with bug bear

Neil

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"DCA" <dca...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> If you people paid for a decent AV - it wouldn't be an issue
> My Nortons dealt with it weeks ago before I'd even heard of it.
>
>

Rick McGreal

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Oct 27, 2002, 3:48:27 AM10/27/02
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"::compynei::" <ne...@compyneiYOURCLOTHES.com> wrote in
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> Got Norton and Macafee, Often doesnt pick up things AVG does.
> Still, could explain why ive not had a problem with bug bear

You have 3 virus programs running?

And if neither McAfee or Norton failed to pick up a virus then either both
NOrton and McAfee are not intalled correctly or AVG is lying to you.....

samson

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Oct 27, 2002, 5:12:02 AM10/27/02
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I don't think they're the same as the one you've posted has a registration.
The one I use doesn't but probably has less features (but how many features
do you need if you're only deleting e-mail??)

This is the one I use:
http://www.nj.dsl.pipex.com/index.html

--

/samson


"Ian F." <ian...@globalnet.dotcodotuk> wrote in message
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> "samson" <sam...@delilah.com> wrote in message
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>
> > If ppl want E-Remove I can post it here (197Kb zipped) or post it to a
ftp
> > server and post a link.
>
> Is it this one:
>
> http://www.eremover.bizhosting.com/
>
> Ian
>


samson

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Oct 27, 2002, 4:10:18 AM10/27/02
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I use E-Remove to examine Pop Servers before downloading mail. That way I
can delete direct off of the server and never download anything I don't want
or don't know. This is much easier than Outlook XP's Header examination and
can be configured with multiple e-mail accounts.

If ppl want E-Remove I can post it here (197Kb zipped) or post it to a ftp
server and post a link.

--

/samson


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Ian F.

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Oct 27, 2002, 6:58:49 AM10/27/02
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"samson" <sam...@delilah.com> wrote in message
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> This is the one I use:
> http://www.nj.dsl.pipex.com/index.html

Thanks Sam.

Ian

Rick McGreal

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Oct 27, 2002, 4:19:10 AM10/27/02
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"samson" <sam...@delilah.com> wrote in
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> If ppl want E-Remove I can post it here (197Kb zipped) or post it to a
> ftp server and post a link.

Don't post it here.....
This is not a binaries ng...And either the attachment will be clipped or the
whole message will be dumped...

Post it to some webspace and then post the URL here....

Thanks

samson

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Oct 27, 2002, 9:22:30 AM10/27/02
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http://www.nj.dsl.pipex.com/index.html

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"Mark Strang" <str...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 09:10:18 -0000, "samson" <sam...@delilah.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> >If ppl want E-Remove I can post it here (197Kb zipped) or post it to a
ftp
> >server and post a link.

> A server and link would be a good idea thanks .
> Mark .


Mark Strang

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Oct 27, 2002, 9:13:56 AM10/27/02
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On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 09:10:18 -0000, "samson" <sam...@delilah.com>
wrote:

>If ppl want E-Remove I can post it here (197Kb zipped) or post it to a ftp
>server and post a link.

Kipper

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Oct 27, 2002, 4:14:20 PM10/27/02
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Thanks for the warning. There is a real BTopenworldTeam email about terms
and condition changes. It's from Btopenw...@btopenworld.com and
doesn't do anything untoward.

Cheers
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K.

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::compynei::

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Oct 28, 2002, 5:06:57 PM10/28/02
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Yes, along with 3 firewalls. Nothing like being safe.

They all run fine, installed fine.. AVG is just better!

Also thinking about getting Sophos

Neil

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"Rick McGreal" <ri...@mynock.com> wrote in message
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Rick McGreal

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Oct 28, 2002, 5:43:01 PM10/28/02
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"::compynei::" <ne...@compyneiYOURCLOTHES.com> wrote in
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> Yes, along with 3 firewalls. Nothing like being safe.

I think you should ask about borrowing Pearls last name....

> They all run fine, installed fine.. AVG is just better!

I don't think so....
Its more likely that each program scans the infected file in turn and AVG
simply picks it up first....Cures it and then lets Norton et al at it....



> Also thinking about getting Sophos

I've got to say that I think you are being a little too far in the 'Safety'
margin here....
But....Its your computer and you can run it as you deem fit......

Paranoid Pearl

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Oct 29, 2002, 5:21:11 AM10/29/02
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>
> I think you should ask about borrowing Pearls last name....
>
Errrrr.....why should that offer extra protection?

Pearl-baffled!


Rick McGreal

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Oct 29, 2002, 8:02:50 AM10/29/02
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"Paranoid Pearl" <pearl....@nospamtl.com> wrote in
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>> I think you should ask about borrowing Pearls last name....
> Errrrr.....why should that offer extra protection?
> Pearl-baffled!

It won't....

But when you have that many layers of protection you have got to be bordering
on paranoia.....

Paranoid Pearl

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Oct 29, 2002, 4:56:54 PM10/29/02
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Ah! I see! said the blindman!

Pearl xx


Paranoid Pearl

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Oct 30, 2002, 5:40:49 AM10/30/02
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Aye, thanks Rick.

Its not so scary looking now.....so I won't be frightening RD off later when
we meet up.

Pearl xx


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