[Az-Geocaching] FW: :-)

Brian Cluff listserv@azgeocaching.com
Thu, 04 Mar 2004 15:28:06 -0700


Dick Holmes wrote:
> Be wary, Worm.Bagle is rampant!

There are at LEAST 8 variations of bagle and climbing...

The problem is that someone finally figured out how to make a profit off 
of writing and spreading viruses.
The latest batch of viruses spread around... this is nothing new.  They 
open back doors into your system. also nothing new.  The new part is 
what the virus writers are doing with back doors...  They are selling 
access to SPAMers so they they can send out their stupid messages on 
machines they are sure aren't going to be blocked.
The virus writers are even smart enough in making their viruses give 
them a short lifetime, so after a few weeks the SPAMers will have to 
come back for the latest edition of the back door so that they can 
continue to do business.
What this means... there will probably be a HUGE flood of viruses 
coming, if you think its bad now, wait a few months when a LOT more 
people try to get in on the action.... you're gonna have viruses coming 
at you like I have SPAM now...about 300-1000 a day.

Brian Cluff
Team Snaptek