Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 Rod, Thanks for the info i shall do a scan when i get home. Mitch Rod Eglin <rod.eglin@...> wrote: Clear DayHi Guys Sorry & all that but, I ran NORTON today and found that my drive was infected by the 'mydoom' bastard virus. Don't know if this has been sitting around for a while (I installed NORTON yesterday and did the scan today) or I just got it. It got passed ZONE ALARM fire wall and AVG (bastard, eh?) and infected my C: drive. I got worried the other day as I kept getting emails with attachments with the headline 'Hi' and all the other ones that they are warning about. They were getting into my 'inbox' and were not detected (go figure!). So, I installed NORTON and updated it and bingo! bastard virus (bastards!!!). I also started getting mail returned to me (?) saying that the file was too big. I did not send the file so it must have been sending it's self and getting bounced back to me (Ross: true or false???) So, run a scan please. Cheers Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 In article <001a01c3ed99$42dc0300$502b2b50@o5d9w4>, Rod Eglin <rod.eglin@...> writes >Clear DayHi Guys > >Sorry & all that but, I ran NORTON today and found that my drive was infected by >the 'mydoom' bastard virus. Don't know if this has been sitting around for a >while (I installed NORTON yesterday and did the scan today) or I just got it. It >got passed ZONE ALARM fire wall and AVG (bastard, eh?) and infected my C: drive. >I got worried the other day as I kept getting emails with attachments with the >headline 'Hi' and all the other ones that they are warning about. They were >getting into my 'inbox' and were not detected (go figure!). So, I installed >NORTON and updated it and bingo! bastard virus (bastards!!!). >I also started getting mail returned to me (?) saying that the file was too big. >I did not send the file so it must have been sending it's self and getting >bounced back to me (Ross: true or false???) > I think I am right in saying that you must have opened an attachment/let your email client do that for you. (I am not sure how the kazaa transmission mode works though). Key steps to help prevent recurrence: Do not use Outlaw as your email client. Do not let anything open attachments for you. Stop using Windows (OK, so perhaps not so easily done as the above). I have used Turnpike as my email client for as long as I can remember. I have _never_ had an unintentional virus infection. Take control. Cheers -- Jel Coward http://www.wildmedic.org http://www.wemsi.org jel@... 'There's no such thing as bad weather - just bad clothing " Anon Norwegian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 Sorry Jel, I am not a stone cold MS fan, but..... I can't agree with #1, as I have used Outlook for years and I have never had an unintentional virus infection. Total agreement with #2 though, never, ever let anything open attachments for you. Can't agree with #3 either, as Windows XP Pro has not failed since loading, and my system has only been shut down to reboot after quick hardware changes. I installed XP Pro shortly after it's release! In any case, whatever your OS or email client, USE PROTECTION! A firewall and up to date virus protection is a must in this day and age. Jerry Re: Bollocks In article <001a01c3ed99$42dc0300$502b2b50@o5d9w4>, Rod Eglin <rod.eglin@...> writes >Clear DayHi Guys > >Sorry & all that but, I ran NORTON today and found that my drive was >infected by >the 'mydoom' bastard virus. Don't know if this has been sitting around for a >while (I installed NORTON yesterday and did the scan today) or I just got it. It >got passed ZONE ALARM fire wall and AVG (bastard, eh?) and infected my C: drive. >I got worried the other day as I kept getting emails with attachments with the >headline 'Hi' and all the other ones that they are warning about. They were >getting into my 'inbox' and were not detected (go figure!). So, I installed >NORTON and updated it and bingo! bastard virus (bastards!!!). >I also started getting mail returned to me (?) saying that the file was too big. >I did not send the file so it must have been sending it's self and getting >bounced back to me (Ross: true or false???) > I think I am right in saying that you must have opened an attachment/let your email client do that for you. (I am not sure how the kazaa transmission mode works though). Key steps to help prevent recurrence: Do not use Outlaw as your email client. Do not let anything open attachments for you. Stop using Windows (OK, so perhaps not so easily done as the above). I have used Turnpike as my email client for as long as I can remember. I have _never_ had an unintentional virus infection. Take control. Cheers -- Jel Coward http://www.wildmedic.org http://www.wemsi.org jel@... 'There's no such thing as bad weather - just bad clothing " Anon Norwegian Member Information: List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to the list owner. Post message: egroups Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk Regards The Remote Medics Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 Hi Jel, > > > I think I am right in saying that you > must have opened an attachment/let > your email client do that for you. > > (I am not sure how the kazaa > transmission mode works though). This is by downloading specific files, usually pirate software cracks. On execution, this may then create a new directory, add a new registry ket that this directory is a shared one and then populate it with several dummy files. Most antivirus software does not monitor this route or the instant messenger ports. > > Key steps to help prevent recurrence: > Do not use Outlaw as your email client. > Do not let anything open attachments for you. > Stop using Windows (OK, so perhaps not > so easily done as the above). Outlook is not so bad as it gets press for. If you keep your patches upto date (same with windows), it becomes more robust. The mail client is the weakest link, but a good firewall, virus checker and antispam utility will knock any of these problems on the head. We have an antivirus check file on the site (members section). It is inert code that is industry recognised for sample virus. If you don't get an alert when you try and download it, you need to think about virus protection a bit more carefully. For a thorough sweep of your system, try Symantec's online virus checker at http://security.symantec.com > I have used Turnpike as my email client > for as long as I can remember. > I have _never_ had an unintentional > virus infection. > > Take control. > > Cheers > -- > Jel Coward Horses for courses Jel? Cheers, Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2004 Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 In article <ACEPKDPKAOBGINBGKJABMEPAFOAA.ross.boardman@...>, Ross Boardman <ross.boardman@...> writes > >Horses for courses Jel? > Absolutely - and the current course we are on has Outlaw as the target for many of the viruses - so perhaps worth riding another horse ;=) Cheers -- Jel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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