--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, David Ron <david.m.ron@...> wrote:
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> There is a lot of confusion about how e-mail worms work:
>
> * Somebody gets a mail worm on his/her computer.
> * That piece of worm will open Outlook and scan the address book.
> * The spyware will randomly select addresses to send TO as well as spoof the sender to appear to come from somebody other than the one infected.
>
> There are several reason why it does this:
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> 1. It's more difficult to know who is infected, so the infected machine can stay infected longer.
> 2. It's more likely to spread the worm/payload because some people will receive a message from somebody they trust more (like a computer professional who never gets viruses).
>
> But it's most likely that while you may be receiving similarly infected messages seemingly from different people, it's quite likely only one or two of your friends are infected, and it's also quite likely that none of the people you are receiving messages from are the ones that are infected.
>
> AOL has more information about this here:
> http://mailblog.aol.com/2011/05/18/why-am-i-getting-emails-from-myself/
>
> --David
>
>
>
> On 12/17/2011 12:56 PM, bhagen44141 wrote:
> >
> > My email has been hacked. System is Intel MB, XP-3, Exp 8, Outlook. Norton, Malwarebytes, SuperAntispyware scan and find nothing but people that are on my current and prior contact lists are getting emails with my header and my sbc address. This started on the 5th and I thought that after a Norton update it was cured but it is not. Your help appreciated.
> > Bruce
> >
> >
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Thanks to all for your help. AT&T suggested only changing my password and so far it seems to be working. Will be nice if I get up tomorrow morning with only a few messages instead of dozens.
Again, Thanks.
Bruce
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/simplycomputers2
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