Re: VIRUS WARNING -- FALSE ALARM ?

Guys

I opened this guy's message and realised it WASN'T my virus software giving the warning - it's a Java script that opens its own cute little window and spreads the gloom. My AV software chugs along as though nothing serious is happening.

Any confirmation whether there was actually any virus in it ?

John Gray wrote:

> In article <baYv7.89509$vq.17466945_at_typhoon.ne.mediaone.net>,
> artw_at_DELETETHISMUNGEmediaone.net says...
> > I've been informed that this is a troll attack in alt.config. I wasn't
> > aware of this because I read only comp.cad.solidworks among the list
> > of NGs where it was posted. And I was informed that my AV software
> > reports a virus because I use a newsreader (Outlook Express) that
> > interprets HTML and JavaScript. Time to look for a better newsreader!
> >
> > I apologize for waving a red flag when apparently none was needed. My
> > heart was in the right place, even if my head wasn't. :)
> >
> >
> >
> Art,
> You could try Gravity 2.5. It is freeware now and essentially the
> same as Versiou 2.3 without the need to pay and register it. It is no
> longer in development, hence the change from shareware to freeware(not
> enough customers). It is quite powerful and configurable. You should
> still be able to get it at the ftp site below.
>
> ftp://64.36.132.56/pub/grav25.exe
>
> --
>
> John Gray
>
> If you don't have a reason, at least have an excuse.
>
> Just in case there's any doubt, my email address is useless. Please
> reply to this newsgroup.
Received on Mon Oct 08 2001 - 03:08:05 CDT