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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Breast Cancer / January 2004Virus alert
My Virus software pciked up this virus...It looks like it is most of the group here. Just wanted to give yo a heads up A message sent from <odidaska@cc.uoi.gr> to <akoffman@comcast.net> <melvinwallman@hotmail.com> <kathianns@hotmail.com> <lfcol@bellsouth.net> <uce@ftc.gov> <gabnet@adelphia.net> <morning_dove1@webtv.net> <dirk@escape.ca> <ammerman@epix.net> <raylonwaits@hotmail.com> <grocer@play.net> <jlbutera@adelphia.net> <jntholland@aol.com> <sssynsmrt@aol.com> <langwell@webtv.net> <gregory@microsoft.com> <allan_grossman@hotmail.com> <kaye301@aol.com> <snpdietrich@acd.net> <ordnailac@cs.com> <sequoyausa@yahoo.com> <thegalaxyboy@hotmail.com> <jkepley538@aol.com> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.cc> <kennew0612@hotmail.com> <dave@mountaintopart.com> <aa@aa.aa> <please.reply.2.group@thank.you> <default@adelphia.net> <whocutmymullet@hotmail.com> <sportsgod85@yahoo.com> <midngtrgr@yahoo.com> <msa@nospa.com> <mahesn@rocketmail.com> <spaceygum@hotpop.com> <bockremovethis@sigmongroup.com> <lostrom@komatsuna.com> <kbosau@hotmail.com> <j.wilson@eee.strath.ac.uk> <not@home.com> <passedpast@aol.com> <occhlmssldoc@mindspring.com> <hlmssl@mindspring.com> <paul.hinks@laybond.co.uk> <hburford@wight365.net> <alvinc@gotelja.com> <akoffman@no.net> <atsila@nyc.roadrunner.com> <datafog@example.net> <totallyfake@emailaddress.com> <trishknight1@theobviousyahoo.com> <mosherm@nsnet.ns.ca> <abdikjse@aol.com> <tweete@rocketmail.com> <umamee@online.microsoft.com> <glennkendall@ntlworld.com> <jackkoczarski1@hotmail.com> <ade3693@hotmail.com> <thomashoelsken@gmx.net> <not@moreply.com> <karenmurphy83@hotmail.com> <steve@globalpublishinginc.com> <fake_barnesa_17201@notyahoo.com> <darlah@iowatelecom.net> contained a virus and has not been delivered. stream: Worm.Gibe.F FOUND Interesting list of names. It looks like its harvested from the newsgroup, there are quite a lot of munged addresses, but some oddities. For a start, I'm not in it, nor are a few other regular posters, and Allan is represented by a hotmail address I don't think he ever posted here. Perhaps it could have been extracted from the Google archives. Anyway the advice is as always, don't open any mail with attachments unless you are expecting it, or there is a plain text message body containing some personal message that could not have been automatically generated ( as opposed to some generic comment like "I thought you might like this." or "Warning, Virus Alert!".) This simple precaution will block the vast majority of malware. If you want to be completely sure, turn off preview mode in the browser too. Especially beware of emails purporting to be from banks or commercial organisations (like eBay) asking for confirmation of your password etc. These are always fake, no-one would ever ask for your password by insecure email. Tim Jackson > My Virus software pciked up this virus...It looks like it is most of the > group here. Just wanted to give yo a heads up [quoted text clipped - 65 lines] > contained a virus and has not been delivered. > stream: Worm.Gibe.F FOUND My name is listed too ( obviously ) but at an address that I never have used, I did notice your name was missing...( a list you are glad you are not on)! Alex > Interesting list of names. It looks like its harvested from the newsgroup, > there are quite a lot of munged addresses, but some oddities. For a start, [quoted text clipped - 84 lines] > > contained a virus and has not been delivered. > > stream: Worm.Gibe.F FOUND > Interesting list of names. It looks like its harvested from the newsgroup, > there are quite a lot of munged addresses, but some oddities. For a start, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > your password etc. These are always fake, no-one would ever ask for your > password by insecure email. tim oddly my email adrs is not posted either but i am happy about that one i never never open up email i dont recognize i delete immediatley. what happened and why did this happened..do we need to move to another "space" to be protected??? be well linda bliss > Tim Jackson > [quoted text clipped - 67 lines] > > contained a virus and has not been delivered. > > stream: Worm.Gibe.F FOUND >Interesting list of names. It looks like its harvested from the newsgroup, >there are quite a lot of munged addresses, but some oddities. For a start, >I'm not in it, nor are a few other regular posters, and Allan is represented >by a hotmail address I don't think he ever posted here. Perhaps it could >have been extracted from the Google archives. Oddly, seeing my own address in the list is reassuring. My addy is there in the munged form I ONLY use to newsgroups. Thus, of course, I never even got the message with the virus as it was undeliverable! >Anyway the advice is as always, don't open any mail with attachments unless >you are expecting it, or there is a plain text message body containing some >personal message that could not have been automatically generated ( as >opposed to some generic comment like "I thought you might like this." or >"Warning, Virus Alert!".) ... >Especially beware of emails purporting to be from >banks or commercial organisations (like eBay) asking for confirmation of >your password etc. These are always fake, no-one would ever ask for your >password by insecure email. Some of those hoaxes can be VERY convincing - they direct you to a website that looks JUST like the real thing. It's easy for them to do - they simply lift the HTML code and logos from the real site. NEVER click on a 'Reply here' box in e-mail - it's easy for it to subtly send you to a fake site. If in doubt, make sure you go to the REAL bank website - look up their actual URL and type it in yourself. I got this in my email today {1/19}, and deleted it right away. We are not as likely to get a virus as most pc users can. We only have "little black boxes" {aka "set top"} that enable us to access the internet, the hard drives are at Webtv. They have locations in Tampa, Fla. and Mountain View Calif. and a couple others, but I'm not sure where they're located. I've gotten those before and they get dumped right away without opening just incase something would go haywire at Webtv. Thanks for posting this..Take care there dear/God bless annie Ultimately.....we know deeply that the other side of every fear is a freedom. "Courage"...is *fear* that has said it's prayers. Alex wrote: << My Virus software pciked up this virus...It looks like it is most of the group here. >> Does that mean I have this virus or ??? Kaye, I believe AOL has extensive virus scanning system therefore you will be ok. This was picked up on my virus software therefore I was ok, I just wanted to let people know in case they don't have anti virus software on there PC. Alex > Alex wrote: << My Virus software pciked up this virus...It looks like it is > most of the > group here. >> > > Does that mean I have this virus or ??? > Alex wrote: << My Virus software pciked up this virus...It looks like it is > most of the > group here. >> > > Does that mean I have this virus or ??? No, it means it may have been sent to you. It may have been intercepted by AOL or the sending ISP or any firewall software you may have, or you may have deleted it without opening its attachment and so defused it. You would only 'get' the virus if you actually opened the e-mail and its attachment. If you normally delete spam unread then it is unlikely to get you even if it does get past AOL's filters. Tim Tim wrote: << You would only 'get' the virus if you actually opened the e-mail and its attachment. If you normally delete spam unread then it is unlikely to get you even if it does get past AOL's filters. >> Thanks, I thought so but wanted to make sure. |
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