"System Action Notice" in Subject Line

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Chuck V.

This morning I received an e-mail "supposedly from myself"
containing this "System Action Notice" as a subject. It
says to search the "Message Center" web site to search
for the message. Attached is the message in full. If
anyone can explain what this is, Please post.

Thanks,


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MESSAGE STATUS
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An email message was not delivered to you because it
contained a potentially harmful executable or encrypted
file attachment. The message has been held in the
Message Center for review.


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MESSAGE DETAILS
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From .......... (e-mail address removed)
To ............ (e-mail address removed)
Date .......... 9/29/2004 8:25:00 AM ET
Subject ....... Re: Thank you!


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SAFETY WARNINGS
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Please review these warnings before taking further
action:

1. Do not release the message unless you are
absolutely certain that it is
safe.

2. Messages from senders you are familiar with may
still be unsafe.

3. Encrypted archives (such as password protected .zip
files) cannot be
scanned for dangerous content and should be treated
the same as
executable attachments.

4. Many viruses use encrypted archives to circumvent
virus scanners. Do not
open any password protected archives unless you are
certain they are
safe.

5. Blocking executable and encrypted attachments is
your last defense
against threats not yet identified by internet
security authorities.


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SUGGESTED ACTIONS
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1. If you believe the message and its attachment are
safe, use the Message
Center web site to locate the message using the
search tool and 'from'
address contained within this alert OR contact your
systems admin for
assistance. Please DO NOT release of the message
until you are certain
that the attachment is safe.

2. If necessary, confirm with the original sender that
the attachment is
safe before releasing the message.
 
Chuck V. said:
This morning I received an e-mail "supposedly from myself"
containing this "System Action Notice" as a subject. ....snip...
From .......... (e-mail address removed)
To ............ (e-mail address removed)
Date .......... 9/29/2004 8:25:00 AM ET
Subject ....... Re: Thank you!
Click to expand...

Are either of these addresses yours? Did you send a message with that
subject?

If not, I suspect this is the result of your address being hijacked by a
virus-infected PC owned by someone who has your address in his or her
address book. These viruses or trojan horses fake the sender address while
they try to propagate themselves. In the event they attempt to reach an
invalid address, the receiving ISP server sends a bounce back to what it
thinks is the sender address, which happens to be yours. Your "Message
Center" caught it and told you about it.
 
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