Original Posted By: Earl Myers
Steve, I being one of the more silent people of the group I wasfortunate to have just deleted the file- happy 99 before opening it. Iwas just sent the same file with no message by someone who had to havegone to my web site because of the subject that they used for thee-mail. Before deleting the file I wrote down the persons e-mailaddress and time sent. My question is there anything that can or shouldbe done to stop this kind of practice.phil--Check out Crusader Toys @http://www.Crusadertoys.com________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: what to do
Pietenpol-List: what to do
Original Posted By: Les Lampman
Sure, If they are a member of this list I'll remove them it wasintentional, Additionally, I have found that the host service providerfrowns at this kind of activity and if supplied with the details will takeappropriate action. I have seen this terminate more than one person'saccess to the net.Steve e.-----Original Message-----Phil PeckSent: Saturday, March 13, 1999 7:38 PMSubject: Pietenpol-List: what to doSteve, I being one of the more silent people of the group I wasfortunate to have just deleted the file- happy 99 before opening it. Iwas just sent the same file with no message by someone who had to havegone to my web site because of the subject that they used for thee-mail. Before deleting the file I wrote down the persons e-mailaddress and time sent. My question is there anything that can or shouldbe done to stop this kind of practice.phil--Check out Crusader Toys @http://www.Crusadertoys.com________________________________________________________________________________
Sure, If they are a member of this list I'll remove them it wasintentional, Additionally, I have found that the host service providerfrowns at this kind of activity and if supplied with the details will takeappropriate action. I have seen this terminate more than one person'saccess to the net.Steve e.-----Original Message-----Phil PeckSent: Saturday, March 13, 1999 7:38 PMSubject: Pietenpol-List: what to doSteve, I being one of the more silent people of the group I wasfortunate to have just deleted the file- happy 99 before opening it. Iwas just sent the same file with no message by someone who had to havegone to my web site because of the subject that they used for thee-mail. Before deleting the file I wrote down the persons e-mailaddress and time sent. My question is there anything that can or shouldbe done to stop this kind of practice.phil--Check out Crusader Toys @http://www.Crusadertoys.com________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: what to do
Original Posted By: Ken Beanlands
Steve,I doubt seriously that the Happy99 attachment was sent intentionally.Happy99 redefines a couple of files on the target computer and then proceedsto attach itself, unknowingly, to the outgoing email from that machine. Theperson sending the email doesn't even know there's an attachment goingalong. The attachment is small enough that most users wouldn't catch theextra bit of time it takes to send that email, especially not if sent withother items.I had to rid my computer of the beast after my wife received an email from awomen's mailing list she belongs to. The email was from someone sheregularly corresponds with. There could be one along with this email but Ichecked my files minutes ago and the buggers not there. If there is anattachment with this email is NOT supposed to be there.Regards,Les Lampman-----Original Message-----steve(at)byu.eduSent: Monday, March 15, 1999 8:25 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: RE: what to doSure, If they are a member of this list I'll remove them it wasintentional, Additionally, I have found that the host service providerfrowns at this kind of activity and if supplied with the details will takeappropriate action. I have seen this terminate more than one person'saccess to the net.Steve e.-----Original Message-----Phil PeckSent: Saturday, March 13, 1999 7:38 PMSubject: Pietenpol-List: what to doSteve, I being one of the more silent people of the group I wasfortunate to have just deleted the file- happy 99 before opening it. Iwas just sent the same file with no message by someone who had to havegone to my web site because of the subject that they used for thee-mail. Before deleting the file I wrote down the persons e-mailaddress and time sent. My question is there anything that can or shouldbe done to stop this kind of practice.phil--Check out Crusader Toys @http://www.Crusadertoys.com________________________________________________________________________________
Steve,I doubt seriously that the Happy99 attachment was sent intentionally.Happy99 redefines a couple of files on the target computer and then proceedsto attach itself, unknowingly, to the outgoing email from that machine. Theperson sending the email doesn't even know there's an attachment goingalong. The attachment is small enough that most users wouldn't catch theextra bit of time it takes to send that email, especially not if sent withother items.I had to rid my computer of the beast after my wife received an email from awomen's mailing list she belongs to. The email was from someone sheregularly corresponds with. There could be one along with this email but Ichecked my files minutes ago and the buggers not there. If there is anattachment with this email is NOT supposed to be there.Regards,Les Lampman-----Original Message-----steve(at)byu.eduSent: Monday, March 15, 1999 8:25 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: RE: what to doSure, If they are a member of this list I'll remove them it wasintentional, Additionally, I have found that the host service providerfrowns at this kind of activity and if supplied with the details will takeappropriate action. I have seen this terminate more than one person'saccess to the net.Steve e.-----Original Message-----Phil PeckSent: Saturday, March 13, 1999 7:38 PMSubject: Pietenpol-List: what to doSteve, I being one of the more silent people of the group I wasfortunate to have just deleted the file- happy 99 before opening it. Iwas just sent the same file with no message by someone who had to havegone to my web site because of the subject that they used for thee-mail. Before deleting the file I wrote down the persons e-mailaddress and time sent. My question is there anything that can or shouldbe done to stop this kind of practice.phil--Check out Crusader Toys @http://www.Crusadertoys.com________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: what to do
Original Posted By: Greg Yotz
Agreed. It has been propagated around the university in great numbers. Wehave 30K students and they all have email. UGH.Stevee-----Original Message-----LampmanSent: Monday, March 15, 1999 9:43 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: RE: what to doSteve,I doubt seriously that the Happy99 attachment was sent intentionally.Happy99 redefines a couple of files on the target computer and then proceedsto attach itself, unknowingly, to the outgoing email from that machine. Theperson sending the email doesn't even know there's an attachment goingalong. The attachment is small enough that most users wouldn't catch theextra bit of time it takes to send that email, especially not if sent withother items.I had to rid my computer of the beast after my wife received an email from awomen's mailing list she belongs to. The email was from someone sheregularly corresponds with. There could be one along with this email but Ichecked my files minutes ago and the buggers not there. If there is anattachment with this email is NOT supposed to be there.Regards,Les Lampman-----Original Message-----steve(at)byu.eduSent: Monday, March 15, 1999 8:25 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: RE: what to doSure, If they are a member of this list I'll remove them it wasintentional, Additionally, I have found that the host service providerfrowns at this kind of activity and if supplied with the details will takeappropriate action. I have seen this terminate more than one person'saccess to the net.Steve e.-----Original Message-----________________________________________________________________________________Phil PeckSent: Saturday, March 13, 1999 7:38 PMSubject: Pietenpol-List: what to doSteve, I being one of the more silent people of the group I wasfortunate to have just deleted the file- happy 99 before opening it. Iwas just sent the same file with no message by someone who had to havegone to my web site because of the subject that they used for thee-mail. Before deleting the file I wrote down the persons e-mailaddress and time sent. My question is there anything that can or shouldbe done to stop this kind of practice.phil--Check out Crusader Toys @http://www.Crusadertoys.com________________________________________________________________________________
Agreed. It has been propagated around the university in great numbers. Wehave 30K students and they all have email. UGH.Stevee-----Original Message-----LampmanSent: Monday, March 15, 1999 9:43 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: RE: what to doSteve,I doubt seriously that the Happy99 attachment was sent intentionally.Happy99 redefines a couple of files on the target computer and then proceedsto attach itself, unknowingly, to the outgoing email from that machine. Theperson sending the email doesn't even know there's an attachment goingalong. The attachment is small enough that most users wouldn't catch theextra bit of time it takes to send that email, especially not if sent withother items.I had to rid my computer of the beast after my wife received an email from awomen's mailing list she belongs to. The email was from someone sheregularly corresponds with. There could be one along with this email but Ichecked my files minutes ago and the buggers not there. If there is anattachment with this email is NOT supposed to be there.Regards,Les Lampman-----Original Message-----steve(at)byu.eduSent: Monday, March 15, 1999 8:25 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: RE: what to doSure, If they are a member of this list I'll remove them it wasintentional, Additionally, I have found that the host service providerfrowns at this kind of activity and if supplied with the details will takeappropriate action. I have seen this terminate more than one person'saccess to the net.Steve e.-----Original Message-----________________________________________________________________________________Phil PeckSent: Saturday, March 13, 1999 7:38 PMSubject: Pietenpol-List: what to doSteve, I being one of the more silent people of the group I wasfortunate to have just deleted the file- happy 99 before opening it. Iwas just sent the same file with no message by someone who had to havegone to my web site because of the subject that they used for thee-mail. Before deleting the file I wrote down the persons e-mailaddress and time sent. My question is there anything that can or shouldbe done to stop this kind of practice.phil--Check out Crusader Toys @http://www.Crusadertoys.com________________________________________________________________________________