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possible worm/virus: matrix games press release
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2002 10:06 am
by swagman
I have just received my third email from pressrelease@matrix.com
Is this the result of a worm or a virus on the email server?
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2002 1:11 pm
by Resisti
I received three,too.
But one was abt La Grand Armee and another about the science fictional title, so only one mail seems having been doubled so far.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2002 4:34 pm
by Warrior
As far as I know, a virus or worm will not send multiple emails to the same recipient. And any infected email should be caught by your anti-virus program. You do have an anti-virus program, of course?
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2002 5:46 pm
by Paulus Pak
Since I've subscribed i'm getting doubled mails form News Alert.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2002 6:26 pm
by Christopher
me too...
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2002 8:11 pm
by lnp4668
It depends on how many accounts you have. I created a second account when I forget my first password, so I do get duplicate message.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2002 8:34 pm
by Resisti
I have only one account since one year now.
Unless they mail also those registered to combat command, too.
In that case I've two registrations..
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2002 11:55 pm
by Tommy
Originally posted by Warrior:
As far as I know, a virus or worm will not send multiple emails to the same recipient. And any infected email should be caught by your anti-virus program. You do have an anti-virus program, of course?
I think he meant a worm on the Matrix server, not in the email itself. I got them too.
I heard it was just Paul; to many hours at work and he fell asleep . His nose hit the ENTER key and his PC just kept on mailing. <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">
Tommy
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2002 12:46 am
by Redleg
I have been getting multiple announcements for many months so it is not something new.
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2002 4:18 am
by swagman
Thanks for the replies...the multiple memberships is a likely solution...as is Paul's nose (I am sure it is a beautiful thing).
I just wanted to let the Matrix guys know...in case it was something nastier.
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2002 5:20 am
by Bing
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