virus detection

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Marta

Suddenly my outlook 2002 is sending out emails from ME
that I didn't send. I just received a delivery failure -
that's how I know. I have McAfee installed, and am not
detecting any viruses - HELP.
 
You might not have sent the mail. The way a lot of the newer viruses work is
they spoof your address. So they are sending from (e-mail address removed) but they say
they are sending from (e-mail address removed). Jane didn't send anything, but the
recipient sees the mail as coming from her.

As long as McAfee is up to date and finds nothing, you're probably ok. To be
very sure, go to www.trend.com .Look for a tool called Housecall. You can
scan your computer for viruses over the internet. It's often helpful to have
a second antivirus company scan your system. In addition, check your Sent
Items folder. Chances are you won't find those items there because you never
actually sent them.

--
Patricia Cardoza
Outlook MVP
www.cardozasolutions.com

Author, Special Edition Using Microsoft Outlook 2003
Author, Absolute Beginner's Guide to OneNote 2003

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-----Original Message-----
Suddenly my outlook 2002 is sending out emails from ME
that I didn't send. I just received a delivery failure -
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that's how I know. I have McAfee installed, and am not
detecting any viruses - HELP.
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Make sure you are using McAfee version 6 or higher with
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virus definition files updated to 4.0.4.338. Run a scan
from within your e-mail. Should pick-up any viruses. Also
run a scan on your entire C:\.
 
It's actually Trendmicro.com
-----Original Message-----
You might not have sent the mail. The way a lot of the newer viruses work is
they spoof your address. So they are sending from
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(e-mail address removed) but they say
 
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