Re: [*FSFFU*] XMASCARD.EXE - seems fine. was: RE: [*FSFFU*] ** URGENT ** #2

From: Laura Quilter (lquilter@IGC.APC.ORG)
Date: Mon Dec 29 1997 - 08:25:20 PST


thank you. what a relief! sorry to be overcautious, but i get
harassment periodically as a result of feminist-sf web pages, so i've
been half-expecting it.

On Mon, 29 Dec 1997, Rhian Merris wrote:

> Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 09:46:00 EST
> From: Rhian Merris <RHIAN.M.MERRIS@cpmx.mail.saic.com>
> To: FEMINISTSF@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU
> Subject: [*FSFFU*] XMASCARD.EXE - seems fine. was: RE: [*FSFFU*] ** URGENT ** #2
>
> I run Norton Antivirus. I ran the xmascard executable that was posted
> here, and it seems quite harmless. It's a PC christmas card with sound.
> It may be loud, so take care if you're running it at work. :)
>
> Rhian Merris
> rhian.m.merris@cpmx.saic.com
>
> ----------
> From: owner-feministsf[SMTP:owner-feministsf@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU]
> Sent: Thursday, December 25, 1997 9:56 AM
> To: FEMINISTSF
> Subject: [*FSFFU*] ** URGENT ** #2
>
> - so if someone *has* checked it out - could you send a testimonial to
> the
> list about its alleged harmless or harmful impact? even if it seems
> harmless, by the way, i would be cautious before executing it.
>
> sorry y'all - an executable attachment was sent - i'm investigating it
> now.
> in the meantime do NOT run it until we check it out.
>
> DO NOT RUN
>
> XMASCARD1.EXE sent by Imran Qurishi <imranq@MIDC.TULBOM.UNISYS.COM>
>
>
> At 04:47 pm 12/25/97 +0530, you wrote:
> > Merry Christmas to all of you!!!
> >
> >>
> >
>

Laura Quilter / lquilter@igc.apc.org

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