RE: Off-Topic: Did I receive a virus or worm?

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To: 'Jerry McAllister' <jerrymc@clunix.cl.msu.edu>, algould@datawok.com
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 08:17:40 -0600 

Jerry McAllister wrote:

>> Below the message, however, were two blocks of gibberish. Both blocks
begin
>> with a "begin" line and end with an "end" line. There is no indication
that
>> Kmail included an attachment in-line within the email.
>>
>> Is it possible that the code was needed to access the web page? If so, I

>> don't understand how clicking on the web address would send or use the
blocks
>> of code.

I don't think so, I don't see any method by which these blocks of code could
or would be used to access a webpage.

>>
>> Should I worry about these blocks of code?

>Yes, you should.
>Do not trust any unsolicited code and be cautious of that
>which you did request.

It sounds to me like this "code" might be a pgp key or signature. Even if
it is malicious code then chances are pretty good that it isn't going to run
on FreeBSD. I don't think there are too many e-mail distributed viruses for
Unix like systems, I can't think of a single one. If you're really curious
then install vm ware and run the code inside there, it should provide a very
secure sandbox.

Worry Factor 2 - nothing much to worry about

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