If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Virus Alert!
I know that viruses are not part of the newsgroup scene, but this one is
important enough, that I felt like making an announcement, to keep someone from getting burned. DO NOT open any e-mails that say "Merry Christmas" in the subject line. It will probably be coming from someone in your address book, so trust none of them. This will delete the 0 sector on your hard drive, so it is a bad virus; said to be one of the worst ones in while. Cheers -- Jim in NC |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Virus Alert!
On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:21:58 -0500, "Morgans"
wrote: Microsoft Outlook Express That will only affect those users who are ignorant enough to run e-mail client program that automatically opens links embedded within e-mail messages such as Microsoft Outlook Express. Savvy users have nothing to fear. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Virus Alert!
"Morgans" wrote in
: I know that viruses are not part of the newsgroup scene, but this one is important enough, that I felt like making an announcement, to keep someone from getting burned. DO NOT open any e-mails that say "Merry Christmas" in the subject line. Why would I do that anyway? Humbug, that;s all it is. Bertie |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Merry Christmas
Gotcha!
|
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Virus Alert! (OT)
On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:21:58 -0500, "Morgans" wrote in :
I know that viruses are not part of the newsgroup scene, but this one is important enough, that I felt like making an announcement, to keep someone from getting burned. DO NOT open any e-mails that say "Merry Christmas" in the subject line. It will probably be coming from someone in your address book, so trust none of them. This will delete the 0 sector on your hard drive, so it is a bad virus; said to be one of the worst ones in while. There is a tiny grain of truth in this mixed with a load of ... uh ... dross: http://www.hoax-slayer.com/merry-chr...rus-hoax.shtml http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/invitation.asp Marty -- Big-8 newsgroups: humanities.*, misc.*, news.*, rec.*, sci.*, soc.*, talk.* See http://www.big-8.org for info on how to add or remove newsgroups. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Virus Alert!
DO NOT open any e-mails that say "Merry Christmas" in the subject line. It will probably be coming from someone in your address book, so trust none of them. This will delete the 0 sector on your hard drive, so it is a bad virus; said to be one of the worst ones in while. Check out Snopes for this one. http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/invitation.asp Paul N1431A KPLU |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Virus Alert!
Larry Dighera schrieb:
That will only affect those users who are ignorant enough to run e-mail client program that automatically opens links embedded within e-mail messages such as Microsoft Outlook Express. Savvy users have nothing to fear. Actually, it affects those users who are ignorant enough not to recognize a hoax. Savvy users have nothing to fear. |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Virus Alert!
On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:29:29 +0100, Stefan
wrote: Larry Dighera schrieb: That will only affect those users who are ignorant enough to run e-mail client program that automatically opens links embedded within e-mail messages such as Microsoft Outlook Express. Savvy users have nothing to fear. Actually, it affects those users who are ignorant enough not to recognize a hoax. How can one be SURE it's a hoax if one is unable to see the contents of the e-mail message without launching the links contained in it? |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Virus Alert! (OT)
"Martin X. Moleski, SJ" wrote There is a tiny grain of truth in this mixed with a load of ... uh ... dross: http://www.hoax-slayer.com/merry-chr...rus-hoax.shtml http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/invitation.asp Interesting. I didn't see that warning earlier. I guess the joke is on me. Sorry, all. -- Jim in NC |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Virus Alert! (OT)
On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:17:31 GMT, Larry Dighera wrote in :
On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:29:29 +0100, Stefan wrote: Larry Dighera schrieb: That will only affect those users who are ignorant enough to run e-mail client program that automatically opens links embedded within e-mail messages such as Microsoft Outlook Express. Savvy users have nothing to fear. Actually, it affects those users who are ignorant enough not to recognize a hoax. How can one be SURE it's a hoax if one is unable to see the contents of the e-mail message without launching the links contained in it? A savvy user either disables that feature or uses an e-mail client that doesn't automatically launch links contained in the e-mail. http://www.hoax-slayer.com/merry-chr...rus-hoax.shtml http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/invitation.asp Or they have their incoming e-mail checked for viruses. Marty -- Big-8 newsgroups: humanities.*, misc.*, news.*, rec.*, sci.*, soc.*, talk.* See http://www.big-8.org for info on how to add or remove newsgroups. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
VIRUS WARNING | nuke | Home Built | 0 | February 12th 04 12:11 AM |
Please read - virus alert (posted by Gordon) | Krztalizer | Naval Aviation | 0 | January 28th 04 11:33 PM |
Virus Alert: AVflash 8.51a from AVweb | John T | Instrument Flight Rules | 2 | September 1st 03 07:48 AM |
Virus Alert: AVflash 8.51a from AVweb | John T | Piloting | 2 | September 1st 03 07:48 AM |
Way O.T.: sobig.f virus | Building The Perfect Beast | Home Built | 0 | September 1st 03 02:45 AM |