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chihawk
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I just got sent a virus who's header's say was from Horhiro (a quick call to Hardware ruled out that it was actually from Horhiro).
Should you get an e-mail from Horhiro's hotmail address with an attachment it may be the virus, so be alert.
[Mod's note: This topic will be deleted in a couple days after the "danger" has probably passed]
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Gangrene
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| Posted: 20-Aug-2003 22:24 Post subject: RE: VIRUS WARNING! |
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I received 15 emails from various B&G personnel, including ICER and Mordel. I didn't open any of the attachments because I had a hunch something was up. Just to back chihawk up, you all might want to be alert for email viruses.
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Slythis
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| Posted: 20-Aug-2003 23:09 Post subject: RE: VIRUS WARNING! |
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I got one from dead fish. Thank god for e-mail scan.
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CO_17thRecon
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| Posted: 20-Aug-2003 23:52 Post subject: RE: VIRUS WARNING! |
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Well, I got an e-mail from "Antigen", apparently some company, about a file attachment I sent them. And since I sent them nothing, it certainly seems I am infected with something...
Anyone know some good anti-virus software? I am broke however, so cheaper is better and free is best.
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| Posted: 21-Aug-2003 00:40 Post subject: RE: VIRUS WARNING! |
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http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
i use this one.
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Slythis
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| Posted: 21-Aug-2003 01:41 Post subject: RE: VIRUS WARNING! |
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Thats AVG right? thanks for posting the URL, I'm gonna need it tommarow when I'm getting settled into my dorm.
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Nightmare
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| Posted: 21-Aug-2003 03:44 Post subject: RE: VIRUS WARNING! |
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There's a new version of the Worm_Sobig.F virus doing a world tour. I figure this site is still small enough that you can find infected members. My mail scan is set to delete any virus attachments, and I ran a check on Tuesday anyway. I'm not infected.
The reason I did a scan at all was that my machine managed to catch the Msblaster worm when I changed some hardware and reformatted. Remember, always install a firewall before connecting to the net for your Windows Service packs! I should have known better. 
BTW, the bigger anti-virus companies might have free services like a home-call anti-virus check. Here's one.
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
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chihawk
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| Posted: 21-Aug-2003 08:21 Post subject: RE: VIRUS WARNING! |
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And this morning I just got it from "Storm".
Again, doubtful it was him because he uses hotmail.
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| Posted: 21-Aug-2003 10:15 Post subject: RE: VIRUS WARNING! |
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Hm. I checked out that anti-virus program but I seem to be clean...most puzzling.
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chihawk
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| Posted: 21-Aug-2003 10:25 Post subject: RE: VIRUS WARNING! |
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Of course you are...it's because the virus is on someone else's computer masking their address as your's.
And the idiot at the company that replied to "your" e-mail should have known that too...this virus isn't a secret, every IT or TS person should know what it's all about.
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| Posted: 21-Aug-2003 16:00 Post subject: RE: VIRUS WARNING! |
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And the idiot at the company that replied to "your" e-mail should have known that too...this virus isn't a secret, every IT or TS person should know what it's all about.
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Hey don't look at me. My last working day was last Sunday. I don't go in again until tomorrow. This week of worms has passed me by, so far. Here's hoping tomorrow is worm-free.
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chihawk
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| Posted: 21-Aug-2003 18:24 Post subject: RE: VIRUS WARNING! |
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And the idiot at the company that replied to "your" e-mail should have known that too...this virus isn't a secret, every IT or TS person should know what it's all about.
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Hey don't look at me. My last working day was last Sunday. I don't go in again until tomorrow. This week of worms has passed me by, so far. Here's hoping tomorrow is worm-free.
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Don't hold your breath, I hear the experation date on the worm is 9/10 
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Horhiro
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| Posted: 21-Aug-2003 22:03 Post subject: RE: VIRUS WARNING! |
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just glad to know it wasn't me!! Damn, now I remember why I loved my Mac, no one bothered to screw with us, just too little of a fish.
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chihawk
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| Posted: 22-Aug-2003 07:43 Post subject: RE: VIRUS WARNING! |
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31 e-mails from lots of people that post here, far too many to list.
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Nightmare
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| Posted: 23-Aug-2003 02:53 Post subject: RE: VIRUS WARNING! |
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Be happy anyway. I just visited Elfwood http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/elfwood.html
in search of some nice fantasy pics, and read the top left notice by one of the admins. Not tens, not hundreds but 1,500 infected mails! And that's just Friday 
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