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Anna
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 Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 4:46 pm Post subject: Virus alert! |
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Hello everyone!
The last week or so a virus has been trying to weasel itself into my computer on several occasions. The funny (well, not funny at all actually..) thing is it´s hidden in two e-mailaddresses belonging to two members of OSA. Hmm....maybe they don´t know what´s going on.
Anyway, am I the only one? Maybe a virus is running havoc on the members-list? Is that possible? Obviously, I´m a complete computer-illiterate!
Someone, please help me! |
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BittenBuggy
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Thats a mite creepy! 
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queenoftheshire
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I'd really like to know! I've gotten a few viruses lately and I suspected it had come from either here or one of my other regular sites.
I don't suppose you know the virus name your anti-virus gave you? I'm not sure about other people but I have AVG Anti-Virus and it says the name of the virus whn it's detected. I'm technologically challenged alot of the time too.
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Moralanqua
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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I caught a trojan!!! It wasnt rubber either!
I also noticed we've had a few potential viruses in the Imed mailbox...
Anyone know whats happening?
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Anna
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Well, actually I do. I think...
My hubby looked it up for me and the viruses are apparently called W32.Netsky.B@mm and W32.Beagle.X@mm.
Does this make any sense to you? |
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Moralanqua
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Those 2!
I thought everyone had sorted themeselves against them.
Go to Microsoft and download the fixers, ladies! Stop spreading you VTDs! 
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Anna
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Most of the times the viruses have come from a member called Aniron Undomiel and once or twice from another called Aragorndreamer.
I don´t know....maybe they´re not aware of what´s going on. I certainly hope so!  |
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Moralanqua
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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Wee buggers! 
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Maram68
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| Moralanqua wrote: | | I caught a trojan!!! It wasnt rubber either! |
Where can I get Hector?
Sorry I am in a very silly mood right now? 
BTW I get Virus alerts as well. Good thing we are discussing this.
C.
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Robbie
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| Quote: | | I'd really like to know! I've gotten a few viruses lately and I suspected it had come from either here or one of my other regular sites. |
Let's just get one thing clear. You are NOT getting any virus from this site. Some idiot might be running their computer without virus protection. That / those idiots might happen to be members of this site. But the two are totally unconnected.
I'm the only one who updates this site, and there are no executable files, javascript files, mallicious redirects, VBA files, screensavers, zip files or any other item that can carry a payload for you to possibly download. And even if there were, I run anti-virus software on every computer on our internal network. We also have anti-virus on the server so all mail is scanned - those with viruses I don't even see. And if something got through that lot, we're pretty clued up and know what to spot. So no, you're not getting it from this site. Kapiche?
In fact, it's highly unlikey your getting it from any site. Blame the users who have you in their mailboxes and don't run anti-virus software - not the sites.
And now for a quick lesson in viruses - the person whom you think sent the virus is probably not the person at all. What virii do, most often, is disguise themselves as coming from another user. So the person who sends the virus will, most likely, be someone you know who has both your name, and the supposed sender's name in their addres book. But they get cleverer and start carrying names with them. So don't blame X if they send you a virus - no harm in telling them, but they probably haven't sent it.
AnironUndomiel is a hotmail user - and Hotmail is pretty good at stripping out virii and spam. So, whilst possible, it's unlikely unless he/she is using another address. And AragornDreamer is AOL user. Whilst you can't trust an AOL user, AOL itself will catch most virii. So the virus is getting the addresses from somewhere and lying about it.
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miriel361
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Somedays I am too scared to actually turn on my computer for fear of virii. They are just getting too clever.
Pity that all that good creative energy is being put to waste. |
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Anna
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, I told you I´m completely in the dark when it comes to computers! I don´t know anything about viruses! However, I do know it´s VERY stupid not having any virus protection. With other words; I certainly DO have protection. I am not spreading anything AND I am not blaiming anyone, really. I was mearly wondering...
As I said; I´m a computer-illiterate, which probably is the main reason I panic whenever I hear the words 'my', 'computer' and 'virus' put together. I just don´t know what to do when things like this happens! I know I´m pathetic... |
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queenoftheshire
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| Quote: | | Let's just get one thing clear. You are NOT getting any virus from this site. Some idiot might be running their computer without virus protection. That / those idiots might happen to be members of this site. But the two are totally unconnected. |
^.^ Thanks! I figured out it was coming in from my AIM program, it had something to do with the pop up ads...or something like that...I have to go ask my friend who fixed it...
The names listed weren't the ones I got anyhoo.
Heh heh...I'm not tech savvy either. I know how to prevent viruses and SOME of the ways they can come in, but not all the facts. Does it help if you have pop-up protection at all? I'm not entirely sure if viruses travel onto computers that way or not.
It took me forever just to figure out how to get my avatar on. Pathetic eh?
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I'm coming for you..
I'm the shadow in the corner of the room.
I'm the reason you feel sick in the morning.
I'm the panic attack, at the end of the day.
I loved you.
And now you're gone. |
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Moralanqua
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And what a niiice avvie it is! Go Dom!
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Robbie
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OK, five simple rules for avoiding virii:
- use virus protection, keeping it up to date
- use the Windows Updates (and security updates for other browsers if you use them)
- If an e-mail arrives with one of the following attachments, even if you "KNOW" the sender, then delete: exe, vba, scr, js, zap, rar, tar (exception if you are expecting the attachment).
- If the Internet propts you to download a file, unless you explicit asked it, then don't. If the Internet asks you "do you want to install the following", unless you specifically expected it, don't. If unsure, quickly go to Google to check it - you should dodge PrecisionTime, Bonzi Buddy, Commet Cursors and quite a lot of other products!
- set security in Microsoft office to ask before running Macros, and never run a macro in a document, spreadsheet, access etc your don't know where it came from.
Yes, it's a nuisance having to kep up with updates - but Microsoft are makng it easier for us. You DO need to keep up with Macs and Linusx too - if we have any of those users you're far less likely to get hit, but won't get away scott free.
And finally, a "firewall" only MIGHT protect you if you don't follow the rules above. A good idea to have one, but not necessary if you stick to those rules above.
I hope all that makes sense.
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