Information Security News mailing list archives

Antigen found =*.* file (Y2K Paranoia)


From: mea culpa <jericho () DIMENSIONAL COM>
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 1999 02:29:19 -0700

[Moderator: Received this on the 24th as a response to an ISN post.
 Interesting that it comes from a large computer company. More so
 that the filter they are using was not intelligent enough to realize that
 I had not attached anything to the mail.]

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: ANTIGEN_AUSXC08@(large computer company)
To: jericho () dimensional com
Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 17:40:16 -0600
Subject: Antigen found =*.* file

Many in the computer industry expect the Y2K rollover
period to see an increase in viruses masquerading as
Y2K issues.

Because of this widespread concern, the recipient of
your message will not receive attachments immediately.

The text of your message will be delivered, and the
attachment will follow after appropriate scans have
been made.  If it is urgent -- despite the holidays --
for this person to receive the attachment to your
message, please contact the recipient for special
instructions.

ISN is sponsored by Security-Focus.COM


Current thread: