E-mail account disabling warning.

Tim Peters tim.one at comcast.net
Tue Mar 2 21:38:02 EST 2004


It shouldn't need to be said, but if you get a message that looks like this:

> Dear user of Python.org gateway e-mail server,
>
> We  warn  you about some attacks on your  e-mail account. Your
> computer may contain viruses, in order to keep your computer and
> e-mail account safe, please, follow the  instructions.
>
> For details see  the attached file.
>
> For  security  reasons attached file is password protected. The
> password is "28132".
>
> Cheers,
>     The Python.org team
> http://www.python.org

it's not from anyone at python.org, and the zip file attached contains a
Windows virus.  But if you run it anyway, I'm sure Guido will be happy to
fly to your house and clean up your PC.

it's-the-least-he-could-do-for-you-ly y'rs  - tim





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