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Just when you thought they couldn't get any more clever...

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 9:37 am
by wx247
There is a new virus going around. But this one is trickier because it claims to be from your ISP and concerning your Internet Account. In the email it asks you to click on the link for more information. If you do, you get a virus. I did...and now I have a virus. Norton clears it right up though.

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 10:33 am
by Stephanie
Thanks for the FYI Garrett!

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 10:36 am
by stormraiser
Yes, thanks Garrett.

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 11:41 am
by streetsoldier
Over the past three days, I've downloaded three separate "virus definitions" due to warnings I've received from my home server, MSN, and now here.

All of these are for new, high-risk viruses with a wide distribution and terrible consequences. My cybertoy is "clean", but... :eek:

I wonder if...this could be another way in which terrorists may be attacking us? :?:

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 11:45 am
by Stephanie
streetsoldier wrote:Over the past three days, I've downloaded three separate "virus definitions" due to warnings I've received from my home server, MSN, and now here.

All of these are for new, high-risk viruses with a wide distribution and terrible consequences. My cybertoy is "clean", but... :eek:

I wonder if...this could be another way in which terrorists may be attacking us? :?:


It could very well be. I have Windows set to automatically download any new program updates. For the past three nights it has downloaded some.

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 5:04 pm
by David
It doesnt kill humans... no.

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 5:54 pm
by BEER980
Well hacking type attacks are believed to be part of their tricks. Virus attacks could leave backdoors for them.

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:53 pm
by Josephine96
In my Yahoo E mail the other day.. I got 3 messages saying "Your at an increased security threat and your e mail will be shut down for 3 days"..

I looked and the attachment was a virus lol figures..

My e mail aint no security threat lol.. I know this really isn't funny.. I'm just trying to keep a sense of humor

Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 9:29 pm
by Colin
Thanks for the warning Garrett! :)

Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 12:35 am
by ColdFront77
David wrote:It doesnt kill humans... no.

Terrorists want to scare us, not necessarily kill us.

This brings up my issue in the Tests, Help, & Suggestions forum..... Anti-Virus Software Issue