# WARNING!!! Virus Warning About SD-Related Email!!!! READ NOW!!!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-virus-warning-about-sd-related-email-read-now/45608>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [December 14, 2000, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-virus-warning-about-sd-related-email-read-now/45608 "2000-12-14T20:29:53Z")\
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As many of you know, the Straight Dope Message Board today revoked the posting privileges of the (now former) member known as Jack Dean Tyler.

A few minutes ago, the message board staff received an email from an address associated with that former member which we believe contained a virus of some sort.

We’re still trying to sort things out to figure out exactly what is going on, but for now, please exercise caution in opening emails from sources not familiar to you. As we are able to share more, we will update you.

Please bump this thread from time to time to keep it near the top of the page until we can get the “announcement” function working for us. Thank you.