Message Says, "You've Sent Infected E-Mail"
Hi Fred, Been reading your LangaList newsletter almost since the WinMag breakup. The best!
Received an email from some "Hosting Business server" telling me that I have sent an infected email to someone, and to please take action. I'm unable to determine who I supposedly sent it too or what I sent.
There is a lot of data in the email, but I can't interpret the data. I could forward the email that requests me to clean up my computer if it would be of help. Not sure if it's not something funny (or odd). Perhaps someone is using my email address and sending in my name?
Where do I get help for this? I have placed my PC's settings below.
I do a daily complete scan with PC-cillin which is updated every hour.
I scan incoming email.
I have Realtime v**** Protection running.
Automatically update components when new versions available.
Full Spyware Scan each day at supper hour.
I have Spam and Fraud filters and Web Site filter and privacy Protection turned off.
Don't really like using filters.
Zonealarm version 5.5.094.000(Trouble with compatibility with PCc on newer versions)
I use Zonealarm(free) with suggested settings of Stealth Mode(High) Inet.
Trusted Zone Medium
Email protection 'ON' Basic Mailsafe Setting
Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving ---James Dix
It's possible that the e-mail was fake--- a kind of
phishing or social engineering spam designed to trick you into replying or opening an
attachment. You might try picking out unique phrases from the actual e-mail and
searching online for them. It may bring up comments or information from others
who may have received the same message.
Also: You mention that you use Trend Micro PC-cillin to scan incoming e-mail.
But what about Outgoing e-mail? Most antivirus tools give you the option of
scanning *outbound* email, and PC-cillin is no exception: From the main PC-cillin window, click on the
"Email" button, then click on Mail Scan. You're presented with the default view
showing options for scanning incoming e-mail. But there are two dialog boxes
here. By clicking on the Outgoing Mail tab, you'll have access to those options,
which you should turn on.
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