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Hermes

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I know I should probably post this in the tech section, but I thought it would get more views here... I received the following e-mail (I don't know this person and I didn't open the links - btw I revised my e-mail address so don't try to e-mail me there )






From: 
"Volga S. Excellence" <flicked@electromedia1.com>  [Trust]   [Block]

To: 
detroit@detroit.com

Date: 
07 Jan 2005, 01:36:52 PM

Subject: 
Howdy!



Hello, what's a nice girl like you doing in...?

http://kakegawasaki.com/2f193724320f4b586ebdb0300/BAMbNhwMFVcmDx0mQAIDFw==.htm

A heart in love with beauty never grows old.

Khayr

http://kakegawasaki.com/2f193724320f4b586ebdb0300/BAMbNhwMFVcmDx0mQAIDFw==.html


 



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Gucci

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I don't know if its a virus but I never open links or attachments from people I don't know. Just my rule of thumb to help keep me somewhat safe.

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Kate Spade

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It's more then likely a worm. Most worms open with the text;


Howdy!, Hello!, Hey There, etc.


You should delete it, empty your trash and run a system scan to be on the safe side.



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Hermes

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ok - that's what I'll do - thanks, Ally!

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Hermes

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one more thought - how do they know I'm a girl?

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Kate Spade

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They don't - lucky guess. I get girl spam, too...but I also get all the Viagra/Cialis/dick-growing spam so...they just send it out randomly.

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Ally S


Kate Spade

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They know you are female from the sites you go to, that is why it's important to run Spyware, they can track you through your cookies.

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i totally get "make your erection HUGE!!" emails all the time. i think it's just random.

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