Be Very Afraid. [Van especially]

Allen M. · Post by **Allen M.** » Fri May 19, 2000 3:16 pm

Isn't today the day a mutant of the love bug virus is supposed to hit PCs?

Unlike the love bug, this one is supposed to wipe your hard disk as clean as a whistle.

Ahem, It affects ONLY Outlook users...

So if you know of anyone, ahem, tooling with outlook, today may be your unlucky day.

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Allen M. · Post by **Allen M.** » Fri May 19, 2000 6:02 pm

Problem getting on these forums BIG TIME.

Get to http://www.time.com for the latest in

1)new love (the bug)
2)Coca Cola going upside down in the Middle East,
3)Golf!

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Kevin Mackie · Post by **Kevin Mackie** » Fri May 19, 2000 6:05 pm

Some

Minor

Delays

on

my

end.

I just defragged my hard drive for two hours, cause I thought it was only me.

Kevin

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Fri May 19, 2000 6:17 pm

I've had problems accessing the forums as well. Really slow download times - lots of waiting.

I attributed it to the growing success of the forums (almost 600 registered!).

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Allen M. · Post by **Allen M.** » Fri May 19, 2000 6:33 pm

Spy Viruses on the way
http://www.securityfocus.com/news/38

Then scroll down to "Reality Check" on http://www.intelitech.com/

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[This message has been edited by Allen M. (edited May 19, 2000).]

Post by **gmattson** » Fri May 19, 2000 7:40 pm

System seems to be OK now!

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GEM

Post by **gmattson** » Fri May 19, 2000 9:54 pm

I just received eight e-mail messages (spam) with the same heading:

instead of a name as sender, it contained an email address. It looked diffent and I didn't even highlight it. Since I use Outlook, I'm particularly sensitive about attachments, but now I'm wondering if someone could send me a message that activates itself merely by clicking on the heading to view the message????

This latest Loveme virus really is scary. Since it changes the heading with every infection, there isn't any way to know which one of your messages is real!

Any suggestions?

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GEM

Allen M. · Post by **Allen M.** » Fri May 19, 2000 11:35 pm

For now, just DON'T use Outlook!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Scott Danziger · Post by **Scott Danziger** » Sat May 20, 2000 2:43 am

I am using Norton anti virus and I have it set to check email as it comes through. I haven't had any attachments to any mail (yet) but I do update the signature files online often. I am using Outlook Express. I used to use Netscape's mail program but I kinda got used to Outlook express now. Both work well.

I would hope everybody is using some kind of anti virus program and updating it often. Just having it is not good enough.

Scott

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Lori · Post by **Lori** » Sat May 20, 2000 2:52 am

A good idea to never open attachments in any email program...

One thing that sinks Outlook users is the "preview pane" feature. Just don't use that or the autopreview and follow safe mail practice - (don't open attachments, delete mail from addresses you do not recognize etc. - use a virus scan for all incoming mail) and you shouldn't have problems - even with Outlook.

Allen M. · Post by **Allen M.** » Sat May 20, 2000 5:36 am

Those are great words of wisdom, Lori, but how many actually do heed them?

We are on the verge of a new breed of infectious viruses, and the torch of vigilance must never extinguish. I am considering installing a firewall, and/or have a dedicated email PC.

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Post by **gmattson** » Sat May 20, 2000 5:40 am

To be on the safe side, don't open any attachments. . .

I'm assuming that this only applies to us outlook users!

BTW, I'm experiencing great difficulties getting on these forums today. Veeery slow! Anyone else affected by this slow-down?

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GEM

Lori · Post by **Lori** » Sat May 20, 2000 6:49 pm

Agreed Allen-san!

Neat idea about the dedicated email PC...

And that link you posted about the "spy" viruses (virii?) was interesting... all those worries about "black helicopters" (Tony teases me about that) seem to be gaining credence every day! The worst probably can't even be imagined yet...

Anybody ever still use a pen and paper?

Sigh.

Allen M. · Post by **Allen M.** » Sun May 21, 2000 12:32 am

Lori,

Something from the north will be arriving in the south. [I hope you are good with riddles.]

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