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What_does_this_button_do?

11th Mar 2002, 20:15

from annanova.com. .. . <blockquote>quote:<hr />Antivirus experts have warned that a new variant of Gibe-A email worm is on the loose.. .. .The worm spreads by attaching itself to an email purporting to be a security update from Microsoft.. .. .If activated, the attachment installs several malicious files, including one that leaves machines vulnerable to outside control.. .. .Full story: <a href="http://www.ananova.com/yournews/story/sm_541575.html" target="_blank">http://www.ananova.com/yournews/story/sm_541575.html</a>. .. .* Software story sent by Ananova, your personal news assistant<hr /></blockquote>

Evo7

12th Mar 2002, 11:50

More detail <a href="http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]" target="_blank">here</a>.

Islander Jock

16th Mar 2002, 16:04

Call me a ********!. .. .I fell for it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> . .. .Evo7, thanks for that link. I followed the instructions. Hopefully I've fixed it.. . . . [ 16 March 2002, 12:26: Message edited by: Islander Jock ]

CrashDive

16th Mar 2002, 16:55

Indeed the above virus email was just sent to me - and I did to it what I always do with unsolicted emails / attachment files - I binned it without even bothering to open it.. .. .Now listen up folks - you must NEVER EVER run an executable email attachment file, even if it's from somobody that you think you know, but especially so if it is unsolicited - no matter how legit it might look !. .. .At best it's more than likely to be just infected and simply spreading itself about - as virus's do.. .. .At worst it's an executable that contains code which is designed to trash your PC hardware, e.g. the hard disk drive, i.e. when you run it, it physically damages the HDD heads by crashing them violently against the stops, and it takes all of 0.5 seconds to do this, e.g. you execute the file and in the blink of an eye your HDD is f**ked beyond repair !. .. .So, just think carefully about it, prior to the next time you decide to run an emailed executable file.. .. .Ps. Please do tell all your friends et al about this - they'll thank you for it.

Evo7

16th Mar 2002, 18:48

Islander. .. .It's like wheel-up landings - there are those who have done it, and those who are yet to. I'm in the first group too.... .. .If you dont have antivirus software, take a look <a href="http://housecall.antivirus.com" target="_blank">here</a>. It will do a (free) virus scan to check that it is gone.

Islander Jock

17th Mar 2002, 07:47

Evo7,. .. .Thanks again. Am running the scan from that link now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />. . . . [ 17 March 2002, 04:05: Message edited by: Islander Jock ]