Guest guest Posted October 22, 2000 Report Share Posted October 22, 2000 Me!! I think you helped Me!! I went to the site and downloaded the files. I have Outlook:( I hope i am ok!! Thanks!!! Lori Re: virus > Hi Everyone - silent here :-) > I just wanted to clear something up about the Virus - this worm only attaches it > self to Microsoft Outlook - if you use any other mail program this Virus/Worm > will not affect you. This is one of the worms that was developed (makes ya > wonder what kind of people sit around making other people's lives a hassle) > because of the Security problem in Outlook. Each time someone develops a new > worm Microsoft issues a patch for that virus and the Security breach but they > always see to find another one. I suggest keeping Outlook updated at least once > a month, I stopped using it all together and now use Eudora and Netscape > Messenger. > The actions of the worm are that it will attach itself to each and every > outgoing email an affected computer sends - and the person doing it is > completely unaware that they have the virus unless they have good anti virus > program. This worm is immature meaning that it will only spread itself into > your Outlook program but it can cause other problems. It creates files (read > about them here http://www.avp.ch/avpve/worms/kakworm.stm ) That will shut > down any programs you are using on the 1st of every month and will shut down > windows all together. Even those that have purged the virus with a anti virus > program should do a search for those file names on their system. Read number #1 > under protection on the page link I gave. In fact, if you know you have had > the worm or you know that you use Outlook I would follow the steps under the > PROTECTION section of that page. Hope this helps someone! :-) > > Winkle > kwinkle1@... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2000 Report Share Posted October 22, 2000 Well, I use PC-Cillin (www.antivirus.com), and I find it works OK. The anti-virus Marnie told us about (www.antivirus.cai.com) also works superb (and it's free too). However, with the real-time scan engines that these programs use, you need to either make sure they are set up to catch all file types, or check they include uncommon file types to check, such as *.vbs. scripts. I actually did end up catching the virus I posted about last week because I accidentally opened it, and my real-time scan engine was not set-up to scan *.vbs files. The virus replaced all my picture files (*.jpg) with copies of itself, it hid all my *.mp3 sound files (and made copies of itself in it's name). The virus would have also emailed itself to everyone I know, but I had my email program shut down at the time. Getting rid of it was pretty simple, but I had to run windows set-up again because some important *.jpg's were missing. I've since turned off windows scripting host, which should protect me from all these script based email type viruses, and changed the settings in my anti-virus program to scan all files. It also helps if you set your folder settings to show extensions for registered file types. This way you know what it is you are opening. As well, not opening attachments may not be enough, because some email programs open certain attachments automatically when they display the message. You can worry about all that, or use a Mac. Your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2000 Report Share Posted October 22, 2000 Well, I use PC-Cillin (www.antivirus.com), and I find it works OK. The anti-virus Marnie told us about (www.antivirus.cai.com) also works superb (and it's free too). However, with the real-time scan engines that these programs use, you need to either make sure they are set up to catch all file types, or check they include uncommon file types to check, such as *.vbs. scripts. I actually did end up catching the virus I posted about last week because I accidentally opened it, and my real-time scan engine was not set-up to scan *.vbs files. The virus replaced all my picture files (*.jpg) with copies of itself, it hid all my *.mp3 sound files (and made copies of itself in it's name). The virus would have also emailed itself to everyone I know, but I had my email program shut down at the time. Getting rid of it was pretty simple, but I had to run windows set-up again because some important *.jpg's were missing. I've since turned off windows scripting host, which should protect me from all these script based email type viruses, and changed the settings in my anti-virus program to scan all files. It also helps if you set your folder settings to show extensions for registered file types. This way you know what it is you are opening. As well, not opening attachments may not be enough, because some email programs open certain attachments automatically when they display the message. You can worry about all that, or use a Mac. Your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2000 Report Share Posted October 22, 2000 Or do what us Aussies do in an emergency................ HEAD DOWN THE PUB FOR A COLDIE AND LET THE MISSUS WORK IT OUT !!!!!!!!!! Adam ajmurdey@... http://www.rtw.com.au/adam virus > > > > Marcus, , Marie-- > > > > I read the " infected " e-mail. I don't open attachments, so if there was > one, > > I didn't open it. > > > > What may have happened to my system? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Steve Cherrington > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2000 Report Share Posted October 22, 2000 Or do what us Aussies do in an emergency................ HEAD DOWN THE PUB FOR A COLDIE AND LET THE MISSUS WORK IT OUT !!!!!!!!!! Adam ajmurdey@... http://www.rtw.com.au/adam virus > > > > Marcus, , Marie-- > > > > I read the " infected " e-mail. I don't open attachments, so if there was > one, > > I didn't open it. > > > > What may have happened to my system? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Steve Cherrington > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2000 Report Share Posted October 23, 2000 HAHA ! ! The BAD guys that make the virus' dont bother with MACs .. I mean who would be hell bent on world domination and think they could achieve their evil plans by destroying all 165 of you. hahahha My Apple- agies to the MACs on the crew.. Marcus MAC Callum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2000 Report Share Posted October 23, 2000 HAHA ! ! The BAD guys that make the virus' dont bother with MACs .. I mean who would be hell bent on world domination and think they could achieve their evil plans by destroying all 165 of you. hahahha My Apple- agies to the MACs on the crew.. Marcus MAC Callum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2000 Report Share Posted October 23, 2000 In a message dated 10/23/00 4:57:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mcdrew@... writes: << Why do you say that about the MAC? Do they not get the viruses? marie (who plans to ship her computer to you if she gets a virus) >> Since Mac's (and Linux and others) are in the " minority " of Operating Systems and Windows also happens to be the easiest to program for (and argubaly the most buggy). Windows tends to get the majority of the viruses, the other platforms are not " virus proof " just not many have written viruses for them. Some could say.. Yet another case where Mac's get left behind <g> Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2000 Report Share Posted October 23, 2000 In a message dated 10/23/00 4:57:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mcdrew@... writes: << Why do you say that about the MAC? Do they not get the viruses? marie (who plans to ship her computer to you if she gets a virus) >> Since Mac's (and Linux and others) are in the " minority " of Operating Systems and Windows also happens to be the easiest to program for (and argubaly the most buggy). Windows tends to get the majority of the viruses, the other platforms are not " virus proof " just not many have written viruses for them. Some could say.. Yet another case where Mac's get left behind <g> Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2000 Report Share Posted October 23, 2000 Why do you say that about the MAC? Do they not get the viruses? marie (who plans to ship her computer to you if she gets a virus) Re: Virus >Well, > >I use PC-Cillin (www.antivirus.com), and I find it works OK. The anti-virus >Marnie told us about (www.antivirus.cai.com) also works superb (and it's >free too). However, with the real-time scan engines that these programs >use, >you need to either make sure they are set up to catch all file types, or >check they include uncommon file types to check, such as *.vbs. scripts. > >I actually did end up catching the virus I posted about last week because I >accidentally opened it, and my real-time scan engine was not set-up to scan >*.vbs files. The virus replaced all my picture files (*.jpg) with copies of >itself, it hid all my *.mp3 sound files (and made copies of itself in it's >name). The virus would have also emailed itself to everyone I know, but I >had my email program shut down at the time. > >Getting rid of it was pretty simple, but I had to run windows set-up again >because some important *.jpg's were missing. I've since turned off windows >scripting host, which should protect me from all these script based email >type >viruses, and changed the settings in my anti-virus program to scan all >files. It also helps if you set your folder settings to show extensions for >registered file types. This way you know what it is you are opening. As >well, not opening attachments may not be enough, because some email programs >open certain attachments automatically when they display the message. You >can worry about all >that, or use a Mac. Your choice. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2000 Report Share Posted October 23, 2000 Why do you say that about the MAC? Do they not get the viruses? marie (who plans to ship her computer to you if she gets a virus) Re: Virus >Well, > >I use PC-Cillin (www.antivirus.com), and I find it works OK. The anti-virus >Marnie told us about (www.antivirus.cai.com) also works superb (and it's >free too). However, with the real-time scan engines that these programs >use, >you need to either make sure they are set up to catch all file types, or >check they include uncommon file types to check, such as *.vbs. scripts. > >I actually did end up catching the virus I posted about last week because I >accidentally opened it, and my real-time scan engine was not set-up to scan >*.vbs files. The virus replaced all my picture files (*.jpg) with copies of >itself, it hid all my *.mp3 sound files (and made copies of itself in it's >name). The virus would have also emailed itself to everyone I know, but I >had my email program shut down at the time. > >Getting rid of it was pretty simple, but I had to run windows set-up again >because some important *.jpg's were missing. I've since turned off windows >scripting host, which should protect me from all these script based email >type >viruses, and changed the settings in my anti-virus program to scan all >files. It also helps if you set your folder settings to show extensions for >registered file types. This way you know what it is you are opening. As >well, not opening attachments may not be enough, because some email programs >open certain attachments automatically when they display the message. You >can worry about all >that, or use a Mac. Your choice. > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2000 Report Share Posted October 23, 2000 My dtr in law keeps trying to talk me in to a MAC; less chance of a virus is a good point! I did not open the attachment that came with that post, and Norton quarantined it, so I HOPE I am okay! I would look for files as suggested, but I have no clue how to find files in Windows!! Marie Re: Re: Virus >In a message dated 10/23/00 4:57:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mcdrew@... >writes: > ><< > Why do you say that about the MAC? Do they not get the viruses? marie (who > plans to ship her computer to you if she gets a virus) >> > >Since Mac's (and Linux and others) are in the " minority " of Operating >Systems and Windows also happens to be the easiest to program for (and >argubaly the most buggy). Windows tends to get the majority of the viruses, >the other platforms are not " virus proof " just not many have written viruses >for them. > >Some could say.. Yet another case where Mac's get left behind <g> > >Pete > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2000 Report Share Posted October 23, 2000 My dtr in law keeps trying to talk me in to a MAC; less chance of a virus is a good point! I did not open the attachment that came with that post, and Norton quarantined it, so I HOPE I am okay! I would look for files as suggested, but I have no clue how to find files in Windows!! Marie Re: Re: Virus >In a message dated 10/23/00 4:57:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mcdrew@... >writes: > ><< > Why do you say that about the MAC? Do they not get the viruses? marie (who > plans to ship her computer to you if she gets a virus) >> > >Since Mac's (and Linux and others) are in the " minority " of Operating >Systems and Windows also happens to be the easiest to program for (and >argubaly the most buggy). Windows tends to get the majority of the viruses, >the other platforms are not " virus proof " just not many have written viruses >for them. > >Some could say.. Yet another case where Mac's get left behind <g> > >Pete > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2000 Report Share Posted November 18, 2000 Hi Marie, no virus yet, Do you remember which document it was? Some of us don't have Norton AntiVirus Protection. So there are potential problems here ( Thanks, June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2000 Report Share Posted November 18, 2000 Hi Marie, no virus yet, Do you remember which document it was? Some of us don't have Norton AntiVirus Protection. So there are potential problems here ( Thanks, June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2000 Report Share Posted November 18, 2000 which doc was it Marie this needs an upgrade the anti thing! Virus > I got a message on my computer that it was infected with a virus, it was an > nf2 doc., but I have Norton on it, and it fixed it. Anyone else get any > notices? > Marie Drew > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2000 Report Share Posted November 18, 2000 which doc was it Marie this needs an upgrade the anti thing! Virus > I got a message on my computer that it was infected with a virus, it was an > nf2 doc., but I have Norton on it, and it fixed it. Anyone else get any > notices? > Marie Drew > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2000 Report Share Posted November 18, 2000 I am sorry, but apparently my computer generated an e mail, and then when I told it to fix the virus, the e mail " disappearred " ; I cannot find it in my delete messages anywhere; I know it was some letters and numbers, like wts327 or something like that (that is not what it was); really sorry I cannot be more help; if it happens again, I will be sure to get the specifics when I post. marie Re: Virus >which doc was it Marie this needs an upgrade the anti thing! > Virus > > >> I got a message on my computer that it was infected with a virus, it was >an >> nf2 doc., but I have Norton on it, and it fixed it. Anyone else get any >> notices? >> Marie Drew >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2000 Report Share Posted November 18, 2000 For those of you WITHOUT anti-virus protection, I suggest you get something FAST, use it, and keep it updated! Why? I caught one myself last month, and two of my friends caught one this month. One I was able to recover (after 3 or four hours of work), the other did the " windows format hootchie-koo, " and lost some data. As Marnie posted many moons ago, you can get FREE, effective anti- virus protection at www.antivirus.cai.com BUT you MUST update it on a regular basis for it to be effective! You can set the program to remind you every so often. It also updates on the click of a button. > Hi Marie, no virus yet, Do you remember which document it was? Some of us > don't have Norton AntiVirus Protection. So there are potential problems here > ( > > Thanks, June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2000 Report Share Posted November 18, 2000 For those of you WITHOUT anti-virus protection, I suggest you get something FAST, use it, and keep it updated! Why? I caught one myself last month, and two of my friends caught one this month. One I was able to recover (after 3 or four hours of work), the other did the " windows format hootchie-koo, " and lost some data. As Marnie posted many moons ago, you can get FREE, effective anti- virus protection at www.antivirus.cai.com BUT you MUST update it on a regular basis for it to be effective! You can set the program to remind you every so often. It also updates on the click of a button. > Hi Marie, no virus yet, Do you remember which document it was? Some of us > don't have Norton AntiVirus Protection. So there are potential problems here > ( > > Thanks, June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2000 Report Share Posted November 18, 2000 For those of you WITHOUT anti-virus protection, I suggest you get something FAST, use it, and keep it updated! Why? I caught one myself last month, and two of my friends caught one this month. One I was able to recover (after 3 or four hours of work), the other did the " windows format hootchie-koo, " and lost some data. As Marnie posted many moons ago, you can get FREE, effective anti- virus protection at www.antivirus.cai.com BUT you MUST update it on a regular basis for it to be effective! You can set the program to remind you every so often. It also updates on the click of a button. > Hi Marie, no virus yet, Do you remember which document it was? Some of us > don't have Norton AntiVirus Protection. So there are potential problems here > ( > > Thanks, June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2000 Report Share Posted November 18, 2000 -----Original Message----- From: Chartrand > >As Marnie posted many moons ago, ...................................................................... speaking of Marnie,has anyone talked to her lately?I use to talk to her every day,Ain't seen her on in awhile.Last I heard from her she thought she had an infection in her head. Jimmy(her fourth child) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2002 Report Share Posted May 29, 2002 This is sort of far out. I haven't sent any messages recently, so it didn't come from me. As a matter of fact, I keep no one's email (or any other) address on this computer and I don't even use Microsoft's program (I forget what it is called) or Netscape to read mail. I run Norton's stuff constantly and even have *another* anti-virus program running on this very machine. (There are times when one anti-virus program thinks the other virus program is a virus, it does get confusing.) There was a time when I was the systems administrator for three (3) Unix boxes at the University of Virginia -- talk about hackers -- so I'm probably overly paranoid. Does anyone remember the " Core Wars " columns in Scientific American and that they were stopped because of visions of this type of thing? I just *knew* we were going to need guns and stuff. > I think that everyone on this PLS-FRIENDS network has the >responsiblity to the other members to go out and get a good antivirus >software package and keep it up to date. > It is so easy--it can all be done on-line and even the updates are >live updates and take only a few minutes. I downloaded the Symantec >Norton Anti-virus Program for $29.95 last year and it has stopped and >eliminated about 8 different viruses since then. Just the other day, >it stopped a virus from a PLS-FRIENDS member, Gail Heikus(sorry about >the spelling!).I think it was called " Eager to see you " --he might not >even be aware it went out under his name--that's the problem. > With the proliferation of viruses from all the sickies out there, >it is only fair that we try and protect each other if we are going to >use this site. If you don't have an anti-virus program, you are not >being fair to the rest of us and you deserve what you get from the >sickies. Sorry! > > Ed Ames Galen Hekhuis NpD, JFR, GWA ghekhuis@... Illiterate? Write for free help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2002 Report Share Posted September 26, 2002 Don, I've also found two with the new version of Norton. I don't know the senders of the emails either, so don't know where they are coming from. Thomson Solana Beach, Ca Visit www.als-pls.org and www.geocities.com/mdmfoo/pls.html Virus Hello, everyone. Be advised that the Klux virus seems to be making the rounds again. I have loaded the newest version of Norton (2003 Professional Edition) which has already caught two virus infected emails, though not from PLS-FRIENDS. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 You should all know that I contact my ISP about the obnoxious message that was copied to me. They said that it should be reported to the FBI, since it is illegal to make threats. I have already filed a report with my local police. I wish that others would do the same. Dolores Virus > To all, > > I got an e-mail from wwalkerbry@... and I had written Clair and told her I was from Mayfield, Kentucky but I did not live there any more. Today I answered the e-mail and it could not be delivered as there was no such address. We may all need to be careful as there might be more than that one person who wrote Rita. I can and will do something to this person if they write me again. > He can and will be found and prosecuted. BE CAREFUL. > > Jane Anne King > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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