BJ! *grrrrr....*

[Peterh]

Install that %^###@&!! virus scanner! What keeps you from it? It's free, and it actually WORKS! Sheesh...

[BJ]

Dude! I have! It's running and happily updating! D'you think somebody (or something) has lifted my address and is masking their own with it? is that possible?

[Bo Lindbergh]

D'you think somebody (or something) has lifted my address and is masking their own with it?

That's standard procedure for both viruses and spammers these days.

[Peterh]

As far as I know, Yaha can't do that, but Klez will.
The SMTP header should show this, however.

By the way, I posted this not because I received a virus from you or anything like that, it was merely because of your moaning on the JF front page.

[Llana]

Darn virus hootinanees. Always targeting big names like our BJ. This is why I'm not a online comic artist. I don't know how to handle viruses.

That, and I have no drawing talent whatsoever.

[Peterh]

I don't know how to handle viruses.

Neither did BJ, but I had the idea he's sorted now.
Check http://www.grisoft.com and all will be revealed

peter

[Llana]

Oooooooo....*looks*

My name is currently on the last posted for five threads in a row now.

...

And thanks for the virus advice

[StarrPolish]

ICQ gave my computer a virus. Stupid ICQ.
Norton works, well, yes it does, but I've been getting a lot of attacks on my computer lately... dunno why.

[Jackiesfridge]

ICQ gave my computer a virus. Stupid ICQ.
Norton works, well, yes it does, but I've been getting a lot of attacks on my computer lately... dunno why.

Are you on RoadRunner, StarrPolish? Even if you're just using it from home, that makes your PC a pretty big target, for some reason - when we were in Menasha and on RR, my PC would get attacked 3-4 times an hour, minimum. Only thing you can do is make sure that your virus defs and firewall stay current.

Stoopid hackers. If it wouldn't get me sued, I'd be willing to bet that a bunch of em get checks from McAffee and Norton to keep it up.

-Shannon

[BJ]

Ooooh! Sorry, Peter. Yeah, we haven't had any trouble on our machine, but at 130k per virus (or whatever they are), my inbox fills to MSN's 2-meg limit pretty quick, hence the rant.

[ZOMBIE USER 1159]

What is roadrunner, Shannon? And BJ, can't you set your mailbox to filter and automatically delete certain kinds of mail?

[Jackiesfridge]

What is roadrunner, Shannon? And BJ, can't you set your mailbox to filter and automatically delete certain kinds of mail?

RoadRunner is AOL/TimeWarner's cable modem service, and is unfortunately the only such service available to most of Northeastern Wisconsin.

And, anticipating BJ's response because I use the same service...

HOTMAIL SUXX0RS!

[BJ]

'Far as I know, I can only block certain email addresses, and since Klez masquerades as so many, it's a losing battle. I'd have to find some way to block email with attachments = 127k - 132k. I don't think Mr Gates will let me do that.

[ZOMBIE USER 5470]

HOTMAIL SUXX0RS!

[plug]
Yahoo! Mail
6MB mail box.
Free built in virus checker
Rules you can use to filter your email (straight to the trash if you like)
And, just as free as Hotmail.

Honestly? I haven't seen the Klez virus because the filters just block it.
[/plug]

[Shiv]

I am so glad I don't have to use internet mail services. The spam I get would choke the account in no time flat. And I only mean the spam I see. I have filters and rules set up and still half of it leaks through. I'l lhave to revise them. Again.

[ZOMBIE USER 5470]

I am so glad I don't have to use internet mail services. The spam I get would choke the account in no time flat. And I only mean the spam I see. I have filters and rules set up and still half of it leaks through. I'l lhave to revise them. Again.

My personal favorite? if my account name doesn't appear in the To or CC line, delete it. This does mean setting up rules for mail lists, but that's no big deal. I've got a couple others, but that one traps most of my spam.

I've had the same webmail address for close to four years and get one or two bits of spam in my inbox a week. Oh, and I'd also recommend turning off image display when reading spam. Some of them do address validation using image loads. Simply opening the mail is the same as sending a "Unsubscribe Me" email verification.

the bastards.

[Ahayweh]

I use Hotmail and haven't found too many problems with it. I've heard plenty of people say they signed up with an account, never gave it out, and still got spam, but the address I set up for our small webcomic hasn't had any spam in the three or four weeks I've had it running, and there's a link right on the main page. *shrug* The other does get spam, but the filter does an okay job of keeping out the porn (if not the offers for college degrees and lowered mortgage payments) and I don't get that much spam on that one either.