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Internet Virus

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 4:55 pm
by minivin
Couldn't think of anywhere else but here..... so here goes:

New one on the block, you get an offensive email as follows:


Subject: why u send me this...
Attactments: Metrol.Zip Ologcoz.txt ATT00002txt

u shit...
why the hell u send this to me..
i am returning ur document..

And inside of the Zip file is a worm called W32.Yaha.P@mm.

So, if you get something like this, beware, it isn't an abusive person due to a virus coming from your computer to another one, it's another hoax to get you to open it!

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:31 am
by Darth_1100S
Thanks Vin, will keep an eye for it. There's some scum about eh?

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 7:37 am
by minivin
yeah, however I do like some of their psychological approaches which makes you think "whats in this zip folder then....." and before you know it you've fallen into their trap ;) It's like a Psychologics degree student has been making them to get back at the system that has plumbers earning more than them :lol:

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 9:54 am
by Skint
Why not get an anti virus product, they do come free but very limited, you just need to know the limitations..

http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php[/url]

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:25 pm
by minivin
I have Norton Utilities 2003 so no problem for me, however other people don't have this level of protection.

However, from what I hear through the system, Norton Uitilities is not as good as McAfee these days as Norton's have been a bit slack. So considering the price is about the same that's my 2p's worth :)