leXX Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Hey guys, make sure you have your anti-virus up and running and updated. There is a particularly nasty virus around atm, the fastest infecting virus ever. Especially be carefull about emails. Do a virus check NOW, and do not open any emails without virus scanning them first. Also, have a firewall running in the background at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie™ Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 The MyDoom virus, right? my parents pc got 4 off it today luckily Norton caught all of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Windu Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 lol, I have a virus program that hasnt been updated since like 1998 or so... and I have NO firewall at all except for that one i downloaded... cept it aint open at all times I'm gonna catch the virus woo! Kidding I really don't want it, but not much I can do if I do get it... does it infect Windows 98? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swphreak Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I hate firewalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topshot Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I've heard about this "MyDoom" virus. There's a reward from that SCO company for anyone who captures the dude who created the bee-atch! I just hope my Symantec AntiVirus Client can handle this if it finds it on my comp. *Takes out as many swords, guns, lightsabers, and various other weapons to defend his comp from MyDoom, just in case.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopr-Undr-Fir Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Scary stuff. I just hope my computer doesn't get it *crosses fingers that 1998 antivirus scanner can hold the crap muffin back* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joetheeskimo Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Of course it infects Windows 98. Viruses don't just infect certain computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe© Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I really need to get my firewall up and running before it's to late... and I end up gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLord60 Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Yeah my mom almost got it but norton did its job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerd_Annhilator Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Anyone here use fix it? I got a lovely virus off Kazaa yesderday, and it cleaned it up real well. Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHobGoblin Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 AHHHH CRUDE KINDA LATE WITH THE THREAD EH?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerd_Annhilator Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Say again? : / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow_Nest Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I just got this e-mail from "kriszti": áCuÒ‰TMä„ᑵARÞæÌ™ª›ƒáÌ!ÛªÂâ!W…`Jº_•Å6WlÓŬf!AA¢ß»ÇŸTÖɹžU¹4)ß| O(n57zN·Q•–…¡`èBƨ½Èð0à£f1ò•¹l*¦95³÷pçðFè{lË5ò:áEoÝ™NC“`îe—þ~Òg8ƒdúˆ!ééW̵W`–qÊîAŸªˆÂ?^_1‰z„?†°Í¹ÇfT9ÓHk:ºÊ°b“¢þ¨É¡7_^Ü#¹´—m ±þCåšk²JgÌcYM>/À)aTqùÙó$bÎ’Ñ*n™9½hÖ\«qûëµ96†”4ÄǬ ¿Ë OP£§zIÚxžÄ‰²h¼1jצ!˜anšIkL#(%±™È¥D¾£¾?å‘Zµ–òпÚίvF—{¬ä Becareful when you get an e-mail from this guy with the subject "hello". its some kind of virus, lucky for me norton kicked in, delete the virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie™ Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 It spreads through adress books, so you can trust no one >.> <.< Luckily i've got hotmail, so the adresses aren't stored locally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow_Nest Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I have recived 2 different e-mails from 2 different people, and i think both are the MyDoom virus, my dad got it the other day too. But norton kicked its butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 What exactly does this virus do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Rythe Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 It screws up your comp if it gets any where. I had one where I couldn't open exe. files:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XERXES Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I dont see how people get viruses. Just dont answer emails unless its coming from a person you know. I dont get spam mail at all It just takes common sense, I never install anything on my PC unless its absolutely necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crow_Nest Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Originally posted by Michaelmexp What exactly does this virus do? It spreads around your computer fast, and spreads out in your address book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie™ Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Originally posted by XERXES Just dont answer emails unless its coming from a person you know. The problem is that since it spreads through people's adress books, it might be from your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XERXES Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Originally posted by MMMPIE!!! The problem is that since it spreads through people's adress books, it might be from your friend most ppl I know are smart enough to not get the virus, or dont have an addy book easily accesable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie™ Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Originally posted by XERXES most ppl I know are smart enough to not get the virus, or dont have an addy book easily accesable. Last time i checked intelligence didn't have much to do with getting viruses unless you download them on purpose of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokemaster Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 I've gotten like 1000 e-mails that only say 'Hi' in the subject, that have an attachment. I never open them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XERXES Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Originally posted by MMMPIE!!! Last time i checked intelligence didn't have much to do with getting viruses unless you download them on purpose of course hmm, common sense. I know people that arent that intelligent with computers...if they get one of those "install now" things popping up while browing online they automatically press yes to anything and everything. People that give out their email any chance they get...makes the chances of getting on spam/chain email lists a lot larger...etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie™ Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 Originally posted by XERXES hmm, common sense. I know people that arent that intelligent with computers...if they get one of those "install now" things popping up while browing online they automatically press yes to anything and everything. People that give out their email any chance they get...makes the chances of getting on spam/chain email lists a lot larger...etc etc Lol! yeah, my mom pressed Yes on one of those Gatorcorps thingys... Got her a Trojan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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