Re: Returned Mails

[Guru4u Support <support () guru4u co uk>]

Thanks everyone for your quick replies. You've put my mind at ease that 
the virus isn't originating from my PC but the next one I get (no doubt 
later this morning) I will check the headers as recommended.

Thanks again,

Guru


Guru4u Support wrote:

> Hi,
>
> This is probably a stupid question but I could do with some 
> confirmation of what I think is happening. I've been receiving a lot 
> of 'return' emails claiming they have been returned as I have a virus. 
> Example below:
>
>
> A virus was found in a message sent by this
> account.
>
> --- Scan information follows ---
>
> Result: Virus Detected
> Virus Name: W32.Netsky.C@mm
> File Attachment: posting.txt.com
> Attachment Status: deleted
>
> --- Original message information follows ---
>
> From: *************@guru4u.co.uk
> To: ********.com
> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 23:32:12 +0100
> Subject: SPAM: the truth?
> Received: from netcel.com ([80.42.154.232])
> by nospam.netcel.com (SAVSMTP 3.1.0.29) with SMTP id M2004042323185126674
> for ********.com>; Fri, 23 Apr 2004 23:18:52 +0100
>
>
>
> I have up to now guessed these were down to 'someone' else's pc 
> infected with netsky or mydoom but after a lull I have been bombarded 
> with loads of such mails over the course of the day.
>
> I would just like some reassurance that this is indeed due to other 
> people infected boxes rather mine. I have of course run several full 
> system scans with Norton av with the latest definitions etc and do use 
> a firewall, Spybot etc.
>
> I've googled and this starts to confirm my suspicions but isn't 
> authorative.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Guru
>
>
>
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