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Sinistra · 26th January 2002, 03:48 PM

Hey, those of you here in my address book already will know about this and hopefull other people have passed it on as well, but there's a virus. It comes in an attatchement in an email from someone called hahaha who's mail address is 'hahaha@sexyfun.net' I dont know what the virus does because i scanned the attatchment first and found there was a virus so didnt download it. The subject of the email is 'Snowhite and the seven dwarfs - what really happened'.

Cheers,
Sinistra

Jessa · 26th January 2002, 03:49 PM

thankies Sin!

Mariel · 26th January 2002, 04:36 PM

I've seen that too, but it was from a hotmail account. Lucky for me I scanned it before I opened it too.
:blpaw:

Skip · 26th January 2002, 06:06 PM

Ive had it sent to me repeatedly, and even in Spanish! I delete it each time. Hasnt had it for awhile though, thank god. I knew it was dodgy, thanks Sin

Neo · 26th January 2002, 09:43 PM

i would advise all people have a decent virus checker... it is worth the cost....

Eamesy · 26th January 2002, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Neo
i would advise all people have a decent virus checker... it is worth the cost....

I've got Norton 2002 but Sin already told me to watch out for it.

KuuKiir · 27th January 2002, 05:35 PM

I have gotten that darn thing myself few times, but we have Norton Antivirus and that warned me before i even got to open it, so yay

But ty anyhowz for the warning Sinistra, cuz many ppl might not have good virus programs and so letting ppl know is a thankful job

KuuKiir

Legolas · 27th January 2002, 06:01 PM

thanks Sin - got ur e-mail about it too and sent it to all my mates...ta!

DarkCity545 · 27th January 2002, 06:35 PM

i have received it several times before also, didn't open it because i did not know who sent it. Glad to know it contained a virus thanks Sin.

kelsi · 27th January 2002, 07:03 PM

How do you scan an email or attachment?

Skip · 27th January 2002, 08:58 PM

if you have MSN/hotmail it automatically scans any atatchment. Alternatively, you can scan files using whatever software you have.... I think you can right click but I'm not that sure. Best asking a tech

Dave · 27th January 2002, 10:05 PM

No one has sent me this. Does that mean I don't get enough emails? :disgust: Annette has told me about it though. I think that there is more damage caused by the fear about these things than the virus themselves, see my post about the sulfnix.exe hoax. As Neo says, a good virus checker will find them, don't open attatchments from people you don't trust, and be weary of anything circulated to more than half a dozen people. And don't worry about them.

Skip · 27th January 2002, 10:13 PM

Dave! I'll send you a virus if you want one that bad

J/K!!!!!

Yeah, i rarely open atties unless I know they were going to be sent.

padders · 28th January 2002, 02:21 AM

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Originally posted by Dave
don't open attatchments from people you don't trust

It is more than that. You should NOT open attachments you are not expecting. Most viruses use the adress book to send the virus so you might well know the person. If you get an attachment such as Happy Easter from someone on your address book you should NOT open it without checking they sent it.

Annette · 30th January 2002, 01:14 PM

Thanks for letting me know about the virus. We've got the Norton AntiVirus set up on our PC which has warned me a couple of times about dodgy emails but I do try and be careful as much as I can.

annette

26th January 2002, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sinistra Lurking in the Shadows Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3,171	Virus Hey, those of you here in my address book already will know about this and hopefull other people have passed it on as well, but there's a virus. It comes in an attatchement in an email from someone called hahaha who's mail address is 'hahaha@sexyfun.net' I dont know what the virus does because i scanned the attatchment first and found there was a virus so didnt download it. The subject of the email is 'Snowhite and the seven dwarfs - what really happened'. Cheers, Sinistra

27th January 2002, 07:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
kelsi Expert Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sitting in front of my computer, at home, on Chulak. Posts: 1,386	Thanx for the warning, but... How do you scan an email or attachment?

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26th January 2002, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jessa aka Padfoot Join Date: May 2001 Location: can't remember. if i don't know if i'm human, what makes u think i can remember where i live? Posts: 3,420	thankies Sin!

26th January 2002, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mariel I teach, therefore I rule Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 558	I've seen that too, but it was from a hotmail account. Lucky for me I scanned it before I opened it too. :blpaw:

26th January 2002, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,636	Ive had it sent to me repeatedly, and even in Spanish! I delete it each time. Hasnt had it for awhile though, thank god. I knew it was dodgy, thanks Sin

26th January 2002, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Neo Red Pixie Boot Wearer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,303	i would advise all people have a decent virus checker... it is worth the cost....

27th January 2002, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
KuuKiir KuuKiir Hämaruses Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Estonia Posts: 59	I have gotten that darn thing myself few times, but we have Norton Antivirus and that warned me before i even got to open it, so yay But ty anyhowz for the warning Sinistra, cuz many ppl might not have good virus programs and so letting ppl know is a thankful job KuuKiir

27th January 2002, 06:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,895	thanks Sin - got ur e-mail about it too and sent it to all my mates...ta!

27th January 2002, 06:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
DarkCity545 The Truth Is Out There Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,199	i have received it several times before also, didn't open it because i did not know who sent it. Glad to know it contained a virus thanks Sin.

27th January 2002, 08:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,636	if you have MSN/hotmail it automatically scans any atatchment. Alternatively, you can scan files using whatever software you have.... I think you can right click but I'm not that sure. Best asking a tech

27th January 2002, 10:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 13,781 Blog Entries: 1	No one has sent me this. Does that mean I don't get enough emails? :disgust: Annette has told me about it though. I think that there is more damage caused by the fear about these things than the virus themselves, see my post about the sulfnix.exe hoax. As Neo says, a good virus checker will find them, don't open attatchments from people you don't trust, and be weary of anything circulated to more than half a dozen people. And don't worry about them.

27th January 2002, 10:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,636	Dave! I'll send you a virus if you want one that bad J/K!!!!! Yeah, i rarely open atties unless I know they were going to be sent.

30th January 2002, 01:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Annette This is Star - my honey!! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: West Midlands Posts: 5,864	Thanks for letting me know about the virus. We've got the Norton AntiVirus set up on our PC which has warned me a couple of times about dodgy emails but I do try and be careful as much as I can. annette