[Rhodes22-list] Warning - Postcard Virus, etc. - now political per Herb.

[Brad Haslett]

Robert,

Stan has invented the ultimate left wing extortion scheme.  First, we get
hooked on a sport. Second, we get hooked on his equipment to enjoy the
sport.  Third, we pay attention to an e-mail list which is subterfuge for
his leftist agenda. Lastly, we pay attention to his 'wisdom' when he speaks.

I don't own an R-22 anymore so  his sailing and boat building  expertise
gets short shrift.  On the other hand, when Sir Stanley speaks, I listen!
He does have incredible wisdom on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  I'll listen to
Stan tomorrow.  Then I go back to my old ways!

Brad



On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 5:19 PM, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
wrote:

> Herb -
>
> I suppose, given that the Russians are involved, it might
> seem to be left wing at first.  However, it looks to me more
> like a capitalist device to make money through extortion.
>
> /Robert
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> Herb Parsons wrote:
> >
> > Yeah, and how do we know that the link that you just provided us is
> > REALLY the "official" word on the problem, or that it's even REALLY from
> > Snopes? How do we know that this isn't just one more of those insidious
> > tricks trying to get us to download YAVIF (yet another virus infected
> > file). For that matter, how do we even really know for sure that Robert
> > Skinner is the one that sent this?
> >
> > Personally, I sense avast (that's an inside joke, for some of you that
> > get it) I sense a vast left wing conspiracy here....
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Robert Skinner wrote:
> > > Friends:
> > >
> > > Looks like another snare out there.  This one is based on
> > > an offer of an ecard supposedly sent by a friend.  But
> > > when you click on the embeded link, you get infected with
> > > a virus that makes your PC a zombie for some outfit
> > > (suspected to be in Russia) that will use your machine to
> > > send messages to whoever.  These massages can contain
> > > viruses - and are delivered with your by-line.  So you
> > > may be blacklisted or worse.
> > >
> > > To get the "official" word on this problem, check snopes:
> > >
> > >    http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp
> > >
> > > The most troublesome aspect of this kind of scam is that
> > > any embedded link in any message could point you to the
> > > source of the infection.  For example, the link that
> > > supposedly came from your brother about a joke that you
> > > just have to see may be pointing to the infection site.
> > >
> > > So how do you defend yourself?
> > >
> > > Most email packages will show you the contents of a
> > > "Click Me" link.  Look at them to see if they make
> > > sense.  Few English jokes originate in Russia...
> > >
> > > If you don't know how to look at a link before you go
> > > to it, you would do well to learn how.  Read the Help
> > > on your email package, talk to others who also use
> > > your software, of call up your son, daughter,
> > > brother-in-law, etc. to find out.
> > >
> > > Clicking on a link without knowing something about it
> > > is like leaving your keys in your car in downtown D.C.
> > > You are inviting trouble.
> > >
> > > Check out ZoneAlarm
> > >
> > >    www.zonelabs.com
> > >
> > > and Spyware Doctor
> > >
> > >    http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor-antivirus/
> > >
> > > for a couple of effective problem preventer/detectors.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Herb Parsons
> > S/V O'Jure - O'Day 25
> > S/V Reve de Pappa - Coronado 35
> >
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