01 July

ELCA.org is ok

In case you've heard differently...from Paul Edison-Swift...

Greetings communicator friends,

Last week (Thursday, June 25), a well-meaning ELCA member circulated an e-mail with the title "WARNING: ELCA National Website Infected by Malicious Code" The ELCA.org Web site was being blocked by his employer and he assumed the worst. When notified by the member, our IT department examined our servers and found them to be clean. They then worked with his employer to undo the blocking.

The moral of the story: let us know immediately if you get suspicious warnings or have problems with ELCA.org For minor problems use the www.elca.org/contactus page to send a note or submit a comment. For what looks like a serious problem please call the 800/638-3522 and a Resource Information Staff person will connect you to the right person.

On this topic, please DON'T send alarming e-mails to others or forward said e-mails. Apparently the note from last Thursday is still circulating. If you get a copy, don't forward it further, instead, reply with a copy of this note. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me.

Thanks, Paul Edison-Swift
ELCA Communication Services, 800/638-3522 x2946