Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 08:17:40 -0600 From: "Timms, Simon" <STimms@petro-canada.ca> To: 'Jerry McAllister' <jerrymc@clunix.cl.msu.edu>, algould@datawok.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: Off-Topic: Did I receive a virus or worm? Message-ID: <BB28669D4974D311B4A00008C75D1CF910FB8774@pcaxs02.pcacorp.net>
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Jerry McAllister wrote: >> Below the message, however, were two blocks of gibberish. Both = blocks begin=20 >> with a "begin" line and end with an "end" line. There is no = indication that=20 >> Kmail included an attachment in-line within the email. >>=20 >> Is it possible that the code was needed to access the web page? If = so, I >> don't understand how clicking on the web address would send or use = the blocks=20 >> of code. I don't think so, I don't see any method by which these blocks of code = could or would be used to access a webpage. >>=20 >> Should I worry about these blocks of code? >Yes, you should. >Do not trust any unsolicited code and be cautious of that=20 >which you did request. It sounds to me like this "code" might be a pgp key or signature. Even = if it is malicious code then chances are pretty good that it isn't going = to run on FreeBSD. I don't think there are too many e-mail distributed = viruses for Unix like systems, I can't think of a single one. If you're really = curious then install vm ware and run the code inside there, it should provide a = very secure sandbox. Worry Factor 2 - nothing much to worry about ******************** This email communication is intended as a private communication for the = sole use of the primary addressee and those individuals listed for copies in = the original message. The information contained in this email is private = and confidential and if you are not an intended recipient you are hereby notified that copying, forwarding or other dissemination or = distribution of this communication by any means is prohibited. If you are not = specifically authorized to receive this email and if you believe that you received = it in error please notify the original sender immediately. We honour similar requests relating to the privacy of email communications. Cette communication par courrier =E9lectronique est une communication = priv=E9e =E0 l'usage exclusif du destinataire principal ainsi que des personnes dont = les noms figurent en copie. Les renseignements contenus dans ce courriel = sont confidentiels et si vous n'=EAtes pas le destinataire pr=E9vu, vous = =EAtes avis=E9, par les pr=E9sentes que toute reproduction, tout transfert ou toute = autre forme de diffusion de cette communication par quelque moyen que ce soit = est interdit. Si vous n'=EAtes pas sp=E9cifiquement autoris=E9 =E0 = recevoir ce courriel ou si vous croyez l'avoir re=E7u par erreur, veuillez en aviser = l'exp=E9diteur original imm=E9diatement. Nous respectons les demandes similaires qui touchent la confidentialit=E9 des communications par courrier = =E9lectronique.
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