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

#1 Postby wx247 » Thu Mar 04, 2004 9:37 am

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.
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#2 Postby Stephanie » Thu Mar 04, 2004 10:33 am

Thanks for the FYI Garrett!
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#3 Postby stormraiser » Thu Mar 04, 2004 10:36 am

Yes, thanks Garrett.
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#4 Postby streetsoldier » Thu Mar 04, 2004 11:41 am

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? :?:
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#5 Postby Stephanie » Thu Mar 04, 2004 11:45 am

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.
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#6 Postby David » Thu Mar 04, 2004 5:04 pm

It doesnt kill humans... no.
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#7 Postby BEER980 » Thu Mar 04, 2004 5:54 pm

Well hacking type attacks are believed to be part of their tricks. Virus attacks could leave backdoors for them.
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#8 Postby Josephine96 » Thu Mar 04, 2004 8:53 pm

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
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#9 Postby Colin » Thu Mar 04, 2004 9:29 pm

Thanks for the warning Garrett! :)
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#10 Postby ColdFront77 » Fri Mar 05, 2004 12:35 am

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
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