Warning Regarding Viruses

ConceptualMind · 11-01-2003

I'm not sure if you've gotten this but I've gotten 5, yes FIVE e-mails containing an attachment (virus/keylogger).

Do not open these. They seen like they're really really common.

The topics:
Hi Darling (regarding a porn picture)
Hehe... (regarding a porn picture)
SoBig Update (claims the virus is out there again and they will provide you a program to get rid of it)
You Sent me a Virus! (person claims you sent him the SoBig virus and he wants you to get rid of it opening his attachment)
Virus Program (this guy is an idiot, he claims he has a anti-virus program in his attach which was a .EXE file)

Basically DON'T open attachments. This is a warning.

If an attachment has an odd file extension you don't know of don't open it. If it has a .exe file I can guarantee it's a virus of some sort. The .exe file stands for executable. Basically, when it's open it executes whatever it's programmed to do, hence the name.

I just felt I'd like to share this warning with you.

Keep safe and virus free.

Order · 11-01-2003

Thanks for the warning.. nice of you.. I do not get that much mail.. so if i see any... the delete key will be used immediatly!

ConceptualMind · 11-01-2003

Just be weary on attachments. That's all.

**Man1c M0g** · 11-01-2003

Lol - I get over 20 viruses/worms sent via e-mail every day. Let me tell you that Norton Antivirus 2003/2004 is an utter godsend - the nasty virii just don't stand a chance...

Evdawg · 11-01-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Man1c M0g
Lol - I get over 20 viruses/worms sent via e-mail every day. Let me tell you that Norton Antivirus 2003/2004 is an utter godsend - the nasty virii just don't stand a chance...

Yikes! The only virus I've ever gotten (or atleast i the only one that was noticed) was that blasterworm back when i was on XP.

Anyways, thanks for the warning

Young Spartan · 11-01-2003

My computer has a virus now, and I frankly don't care. It's damage is low and I don't have the time ot deal with it. I should get rid of Kazaa and start letting norton scan mail though. Anyway, I'm probably getting an ew computer for birthday..here are specs that I want and will probably get..

3.2 Ghz P4
1536 MB DDR Ram
19" Flat Monitor (Not LCD flat back, just flat glass for no glare, LCD isn't good for games still.)
Audigy 2ZS Platinum 5.1 Sound Card (Sound Blaster)
5.1 Speakers with Sub-Woofer
nVidia GeForce FX5900 128MB Video Card

Not bad, eh?

Order · 11-01-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by TekVex
My computer has a virus now, and I frankly don't care. It's damage is low and I don't have the time ot deal with it. I should get rid of Kazaa and start letting norton scan mail though. Anyway, I'm probably getting an ew computer for birthday..here are specs that I want and will probably get..

3.2 Ghz P4
1536 MB DDR Ram
19" Flat Monitor (Not LCD flat back, just flat glass for no glare, LCD isn't good for games still.)
Audigy 2ZS Platinum 5.1 Sound Card (Sound Blaster)
5.1 Speakers with Sub-Woofer
nVidia GeForce FX5900 128MB Video Card

Not bad, eh?

I am jealous.. I am running off a:

P4 2.0 Ghz
256 MB DDR 300
17" Monitor w/ A few missing lines

Nvidia GeForce 4 MX 64 MB.. cheap but ok

The sound is a AC97 C0Media SIS Built In...

I do want a mac though..

Young Spartan · 11-02-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Digital
I am jealous.. I am running off a:

P4 2.0 Ghz
256 MB DDR 300
17" Monitor w/ A few missing lines
Nvidia GeForce 4 MX 64 MB.. cheap but ok

The sound is a AC97 C0Media SIS Built In...

I do want a mac though..

I considereing going Mac, but I'm still scared of the thought that I'd have to re-buy many programs and many programs are not mac compatable. anyway, what I'm on now:

1.6 Ghz P4
512 DDR
17" Toshiba Monitor
nVidia Geforce2 64mb Card
Weak Sound card, and merely decent speakers.

ConceptualMind · 11-02-2003

http://securityresponse.symantec.com...r/vinfodb.html

That's a good site to find a list of the latest viruses.

They have good instructions on removing them, as well as articles telling you what the viruses do and how some of them work.

There was another site but I forgot what it was. Sorry.

Order · 11-02-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by TekVex
I considereing going Mac, but I'm still scared of the thought that I'd have to re-buy many programs and many programs are not mac compatable. anyway, what I'm on now:

1.6 Ghz P4
512 DDR
17" Toshiba Monitor
nVidia Geforce2 64mb Card
Weak Sound card, and merely decent speakers.

Photoshop is mac compatiblie.. so is Flash.. a lot of programs are..

Young Spartan · 11-02-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Digital
Photoshop is mac compatiblie.. so is Flash.. a lot of programs are..

I have like 215 programs though, and thats after I jsut cleaned off like 40.

ConceptualMind · 11-02-2003

Wow why so many? Make sure it isn't spy ware.

Search your computer using both AdAware and SpyBot Search and Destroy, just to make sure.

Young Spartan · 11-02-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by SuBjEcT2fAiLuRe
Wow why so many? Make sure it isn't spy ware.

Search your computer using both AdAware and SpyBot Search and Destroy, just to make sure.

Bah, I don't even maintain this computer, I will when I get a new one. But this was my first computer, so I got a lot of crap on it as a noobie, that I would no better now..

ConceptualMind · 11-02-2003

Heh, a computer is like a baby. It's required that you take care of it.

I love my computer. I do what I can to maintain it.

Always defragment your computer every once in a while, clear your internet cookies, history, and files to. It helps.