Guest guest Report post Posted October 31, 1999 >Subject: New Virus... Not a joke >>>> >>>> New Virus >>>> >>>> We have been informed of a new virus - WOBBLER. It will >>>> arrive on e-mail >>>> titled " How to Give a Cat a Colonic. " CALIFORNIA IBM >>>> and AOL have >>>> announced that it is very powerful, more so than >>>> , there is no >>>> remedy. It will eat all your information on the hard >>>> drive and also >>>> destroys Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet >>>> Explorer. >>>> >>>> Do not open anything with this title and please pass >>>> this message on to >>>> all your contacts and anyone who uses your e-mail >>>> facility. >>>> >>>> Not many people seem to know about this yet so >>>> propagate it as fast as >>>> possible. >>>> This information was announced yesterday morning by >>>> IBM; please share it >>>> with everyone in your address book so that the >>>> spreading of the virus >>>> may >>>> be stopped. This is a very dangerous virus and there is >>>> no remedy for it >>>> at this time. Please practice cautionary measures and >>>> forward this to >>>> all >>>> your online friends ASAP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 1, 1999 Go to: http://www.datafellows.com/hoaxes/wobbhoax.htm to read about the " Wobbler Virus " . It's a HOAX, folks! Rosy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 10, 1999 Bee -- what's so scary about Bubbleboy is that it ISN'T in an attachment. It's the first virus (of which anyone seems to be aware) that works just by clicking on the email. NOTE: it only works if you have Microsoft Explorer or Microsoft Outlook, which (frankly) seems to be the culprit in a lot of these -- there is a major bug in Explorer that has GOT to be fixed. So one solution is to quit using Explorer and use Netscape (which thus far seems to be unaffected by this virus) ... Other than that, most email software has an option where you can open an email without opening any attachments. It's rather a pain given that some programs -- again, Microsoft Outlook is a problem here -- automatically send messages out as attachments, and I have no idea why. Generally a " txt " message is safe -- but don't open a word file unless you know who sent it and what's in it. Here is the address for Microsoft's patch for " Bubbleboy " (Seinfeld reference) -- http://www.microsoft.com/security/Bulletins/ms99-032.asp Also, if you have questions about bugs, this is always a good source of information: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/index.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 30, 2000 In a message dated 3/30/00 9:51:14 PM Central Standard Time, cindy.p@... writes: << my computer is telling me that there is an ActiveX control on the page > that is not safe and that my security settings >> That has to do with the settings under the security section of your internet browser. It is not a virus. You can change those settings yourself by going to that section in your browser. It is usually under internet options. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 31, 2000 Hi my computer is telling me that there is an ActiveX control on the page that is not safe and that my security settings will not allow it to run and as a result the page my not display correctly. I don't think that is virus related? Correct me if I am wrong...please Droze Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted March 31, 2000 > Hi my computer is telling me that there is an ActiveX control on the page > that is not safe and that my security settings will not allow it to run and > as a result the page my not display correctly. I don't think that is virus > related? Correct me if I am wrong...please > Hmmm... I'm getting the same thing .... It happened when I was using Turbo Tax though. (Cary, NC) cindy.p@... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 3, 2000 Halley58@... is virus-free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 4, 2000 JRae32566@... virus free we have Norton system dr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 4, 2000 prefish@... is virus free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 5, 2000 Hi, Rhonda, Sorry i haven't got to this sooner. I have virus protection and nothing shows up . rachelnonome@... by the way I really enjoy this list and can't wait for things to calm down a little so i can take part in this list a little. Laurie aka rachel ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 18, 2000 on 4/18/00 11:30 PM, Ute Reeves at nowyoga@... wrote: > > I thought it was the real thing, because my virus program caught it. > Liz, I thought it was malicious because within a couple of minutes she sent > two messages and only one had the attachment. > Ute > > Those are both good points. I would definitely recommend everyone delete it. Jean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted April 18, 2000 Whatever the attachment was, I didn't think much of it and have banned this person from our group. Chris. >on 4/18/00 11:30 PM, Ute Reeves at nowyoga@... wrote: > >> >> I thought it was the real thing, because my virus program caught it. >> Liz, I thought it was malicious because within a couple of minutes she sent >> two messages and only one had the attachment. >> Ute >> >> > >Those are both good points. I would definitely recommend everyone delete it. > >Jean > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Avoid the lines and visit avis.com for quick and easy online >reservations. Enjoy a compact car nationwide for only $29 a day! >Click here for more details. >1/3011/0/_/532797/_/956119082/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 6, 2000 Hey Cousin, I am so pleased that you think it's a real PEACE this time. Too many lives have been lost. As I told you before my ancestors are from Ireland and Scotland...I read as much as I can on the two. I love the music and the wit of the Irish...Have you ever seen the movie...The Quiet Man with Wayne and Maureen O'Hara? I love the country side views. And the movie Far and Away with Kidman and Tom Cruise. Anyway, I got off the track there...I do so hope this will be lasting. Back to the virus...if my Air Force guy sends me anymore I will keep you posted. Donna Gillian Rowe <roweg@...> wrote: Hi DonnaYES that you for the information on the Love Bug Virus which has taken on afew pseudonyms! Mom heard about Joke, but the others we did not hear.However Mothers day here is PAST!Yes it looks very hopeful that PEACE will come and personally I would liketo thank all the Presidents of America for getting peace on this Island. Inturn I have to THANK all my American Cousins, if you do not mind beingCousins of mine, as after all over the years, you have VOTED thesePresidents IN!I do NOT think the Irish and British Government would have got THIS far,without the intervention of the American Senator and I hope thatwhen the History books are written, they give him all the credit he trulydeserves.Love and God BlessGillian------------------------------------------------------------------------Get your money connected @ OnMoney.com - the first Web site that letsyou see and manage all of your finances all in one place.1/3012/3/_/494167/_/957654514/------------------------------------------------------------------------Please visit our new web page at:http://www.wpunj.edu/icip/paWe are currently discussing new chat times. moderates a chat on arthritis atwww.about.com on Thursday evenings, so check thatout in the meantime! E mail at RA@... for details. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 10, 2000 At 03:48 PM 10/10/2000 -0400, Ralph & Judi Lowenthal wrote: >Please be on the look out. If you >should get a message with the subject Funny and/or an attachment that is >LIFE_STAGES.TXT, be sure to delete without opening. In this case the >message does have a confirmed virus that is a pain in the butt. There are a >couple of places on the web that give descriptions of virus, See http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.stages.a.html: NAV currently detects this worm as Bloodhound.VBS.Worm. This worm appears as an attachment titled LIFE_STAGES.TXT.SHS. Execution of this attachment will open a text file in Notepad displaying the male and female stages of life. Whilst the user is reading the text file the script is executing in the background. This worm spreads itself using Outlook, mIRC and PIRCH. Also known as: IRC/Stages.worm, Life_Stages Worm, VBS_Stages.A Len Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 13, 2000 Lookie, it appears have been your machine. I would suggest that everyone get a checkup regarding their virus protection. I got hit with a virus last week that took out all that I had on my C drive, but fortunate for me I had a backup for that drive and was back in business with just a lot of messages missing from my listings. DaleDa_@... Virus I got a notice from my McAfee program that a virus, JS/Kak.worm. was in one of the messages from either Lookie or . The virus is a Medium risk Virus However I would suggest all on this group to check in with McAfee or their other protectors for this particular virus. DaleDa_@...Subscription email: mailto:bowel cleanse-subscribeegroups Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 13, 2000 Dale, I have Norton Virus protection and it caught the virus in the e-mail from Lookie. Thanks for advising us. We had to build a new computer in August because of a virus and I do not want to do that again. Bernadette Virus I got a notice from my McAfee program that a virus, JS/Kak.worm. was in one of the messages from either Lookie or . The virus is a Medium risk Virus However I would suggest all on this group to check in with McAfee or their other protectors for this particular virus. DaleDa_@...Subscription email: mailto:bowel cleanse-subscribeegroups Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 13, 2000 sorry guys - I had no idea!!!!! I do have the anti virus software running all the time - I didn't know. Virus I got a notice from my McAfee program that a virus, JS/Kak.worm. was in one of the messages from either Lookie or . The virus is a Medium risk Virus However I would suggest all on this group to check in with McAfee or their other protectors for this particular virus. DaleDa_@...Subscription email: mailto:bowel cleanse-subscribeegroups Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 13, 2000 dale - I also use mcafee - how can you tell what kind of virus it is. All it told me is that it couldn't display the page as intended. Virus I got a notice from my McAfee program that a virus, JS/Kak.worm. was in one of the messages from either Lookie or . The virus is a Medium risk Virus However I would suggest all on this group to check in with McAfee or their other protectors for this particular virus. DaleDa_@...Subscription email: mailto:bowel cleanse-subscribeegroups Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted November 15, 2000 http://vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp? Always check here before posting these alerts. DaleDa_@... Virus VIRUSALERT! A new virus that vipes out the complete harddisk and also destroyes Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Explorer has entered the world scene. It cannot be solved even by experts. DO NOT OPEN email by the name of "CALIFORNIA IBM"Subscription email: mailto:bowel cleanse-subscribeegroups Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 8, 2000 Upsndowns does not accept attachments/files to be distributed here. Someone probably responded to a post and that someone has the virus and subsequently sent it to all in the send to box. Just a friendly reminder to delete those extra folks in the send to box and just leave Upsndownsegroups. ps If I could be wrong (cough, cough), please let me know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 8, 2000 Yes....I saw that this morning and deleted without opening too. Thank God!!!! Nora *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 12/8/00 at 7:58 AM B. S. Pyle wrote: >Received an email this morning with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the >title posted by someone calling themselves HaHaHa. Did not open it and it's >a good thing. Just received an alert that it's a virus. Watch for it, guys. >UpsnDowns was listed as one of the addressees. > >granny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 8, 2000 In a message dated 12/8/00 11:40:37 AM Central Standard Time, c1ndysue1@... writes: > Upsndowns does not accept attachments/files to be distributed here. Someone > probably responded to a post and that someone has the virus and subsequently > > sent it to all in the send to box. Just a friendly reminder to delete > those > extra folks in the send to box and just leave Upsndownsegroups. > > > > ps If I could be wrong (cough, cough), please let me know. LOL Sounds good to me lolol Well the snow white came here but I deleted before I opened, now tell me this, I usually don't open any attachments unless I know they are coming, is this what we are supposed to do??? Kathy mom to Sara 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 8, 2000 > > Well the snow white came here but I deleted before I opened, now tell me > this, I usually don't open any attachments unless I know they are coming, is > this what we are supposed to do??? > > Kathy mom to Sara 9 Yes, unless it's titled 's pic..lol!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 12, 2000 I ran a supplementary, unscheduled Norton virus check tonight and all was well. However, I haven't updated for a couple of weeks. I'll do so later tonight and re-scan. Your explanation of virus protection, requested by one of the members, was good. Nice of you to remind us. Harper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 12, 2000 Heidi, You should have a virus scan program on your computer. Go to start, then programs,then on system tools, then look in the list to see which virus scan you have. Click on it and select the virus scan and then start scan. It will run through and check all your files. If it detect anything it will show it after it finishes. Also if you haven't updated it in a while, it would be good to go to their web site and download the upgrade before you start. So many new viruses have came out, you probably need to upgrade if you haven't done so in the last week. They recommend upgrading it with their downloads every week. I have learned from my one experience. If you didn't open the mail ,From " HaHaHa " then you probably don't have this one...Carolyn...Keep smiling. You never know who's life you will touch with a simple smile. [ ] VIRUS > To anyone who can help. I am not good at this computer thing. How do > I know if I have a virus? > Heidi in PA > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
