Re: TNT2 - VIRUS WARNING
I addresed this on vuln-dev a while ago. Look at securityfocus for the
message. Basically, a malicious person can use the antivirus programs to
smurf an email attack. They're not just annoying, they're dangerous.
On Wed, 15 Nov 2000, John wrote:
> Frankly i think the bl**dy antivirus messages spewed out by the antivirus program is almost a bigger nuisance <grin>
>
> talk about getting spammed :)
>
> Anyway i allready saved a copy off this one after cleaning up a customer last week. She decided to run the friggin thing
> <sigh>
>
> cheers
>
>
> John Griffiths wrote:
>
> > Warning all the people reading this list on windows and to the sender who may be unaware.
> >
> > The Navidad.exe that was attached to the original mail is the new virus/trojan that became widespread over the weekend..
> >
> > handle with extreme caution (especially spanish version windows users who its targeted for)
> >
> > At 12:01 PM 11/14/2000 +0800, H.C.Hsiang wrote:
> > >
> > >On 14-Jun-2000 cam_random wrote:
> > >>
> > >> My video card is a nVIDIA TNT2, however when i configure XF86 I can't
> > >> find my card in the database. any ideas?
> > >>
> > >> Justin
> > >>
> > >
> > >Hi, Justin...
> > >The TNT2 chipset is listed as RivaTNT2 (chipset # 412 when using xf86config in
> > >Xfree86 4.0). As an alternative, you might want to know that the card's using
> > >the XF_SVGA graphics server and provides 2D graphics acceleration. I'm posting
> > >you my XF86Config file (done for an Elsa Erazor III Lt with TNT2 M64 and a
> > >GoldStar 56i - display, so you almost surely might want to check the monitor
> > >settings inside. :))) ).
> > >
> > >Hope this helps.. :))
> > >Kristian
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >Kristian Rink
> > >kristian.rink@informatik.tu-chemnitz.de
> > >
> > >"time and rules are changing, attention span is quickening,
> > > welcome... to the Information Age..." (Queensryche)
> > >
> > >
> > >Attachment Converted: "C:\Eudora\Attach\Navidad.exe"
> > >
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