Re: Virus Warning

["Michael Stabin" <michael.g.stabin@vanderbilt.edu>]

> This problem comes from those who insist on using Microsoft Outlook, which

is

> notorious for "grabbing" a virus and propagating it through the internet,

by working

> through the address book.



Outlook does not "grab" viruses, people write viruses and worms designed to

work with Outlook because (1) it's very popular and the problems will spread

more quickly and/or (2) they dislike Microsoft Corp and target their

products. Our list did get hit recently, and I am working with Vanderbilt

people to upgrade our security features here. I will say more when I have

some definite answers to report. You can and should upgrade your anti-virus

software frequently, but unfortunately the sick puppies who write these

things stay quite busy, churning out new codes all the time, which can

propagate themselves quickly.



Mike



Michael G. Stabin, PhD, CHP

Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

Vanderbilt University

1161 21st Avenue South

Nashville, TN 37232-2675

Phone (615) 343-0068

Fax   (615) 322-3764

e-mail  michael.g.stabin@vanderbilt.edu







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