The message I got and deleted was from "Robotoguy" -- Robot not Rubat, at
least I think I recall that correctly. Clever name though-- a robot that
goes around infecting our computers.

No worries if you have Norton virus protection AND just never open
attachments that are unsolicited or from someone you do not know.

William
1989 Vanagon GL
1988 Mercedes 300SE

> That was not me sending attachments.
>
> Thanks for the heads up - I will rescan my system to check for viruses.
>
> Todd
>
>
>
> Robert Keezer wrote:
>
> >Hello Friday listees-
> >This is not funny.
> >I never warn the list of viruses, but today I recieved a e-mail addressed
from Rubatoguy who has been on or still is on this list. The e-mail has two
attachements, which I did not open .
> >
> >I don't think it is Rubatoguy, but a hacker.
> >
> >Rubatoguy hasn't ever e-mailed me personally, so I had to wonder-why is
he sending me a anti-virus program for me to "download"? We have never
discussed this or anything ever.
> >SO beware- you could open this -for all I know, these hackers could use
any of our familiar list names to trick us into opening a worm or other
virus.
> >
> >The english sounds translated . Word order is wrong. Though addressed to
me, there is no greeting or signature. So, I have decided that this  person
is impostering Rubatoguy and he could be targeting other listmembers also.
> >
> >It's really very clever as the offer is to download some software that is
anti-virus.
> >No doubt if you open the attachments you are getting the disease, and not
the cure.
> >
> >Sorry if this has no Vanagon content- I just thought that this is a very
subtle trick that had me fooled and you could be next. Has anyone been
e-mailed this same message from Rubatoguy? (Sorry, Rubatoguy)
> >
> >And if I'm wrong and this really has been sent from Rubatoguy- please
e-mail me to verify -Will the real Rubatoguy please stand up!
> >Thanks!
> >Robert
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >1982 Westfalia
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