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Tim Peters tim.one@home.com
Wed, 9 May 2001 13:47:22 -0400

[Guido]

Greg Wilson's computer was infected by a virus which got propagated to python-dev. Do NOT open the attachment!

Note that the same virus went out under the name of John G. Michopoulos on the JPython (not Jython!) mailing list.

Here's detailed info on the virus (incl. simple removal instructions if you got bit):

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.vbswg2.d@mm.html

Doesn't appear to be worse than a nuisance. Anyone who has used Windows Update within the last year <wink/sigh> and installed the "critical updates" it recommends should have gotten a popup box warning that the attachment was trying to access the Address Book, telling you it's probably a virus, and advising to accept the "No, don't allow this" default.

you-can-make-it-foolproof-but-not-damnedfool-proof-ly y'rs - tim