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For those of you on MSN please be aware of a virus that is using your contacts to spread.
You will suddenly get a MSN IM asking you to take a look at new pictures and offer you a chance to download them.
DO NOT ACCEPT
This is how the virus is transfered. ____________ Natalie and Co xxx
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:22 pm |
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Hcollie85 TopDog


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i dont think ive had that yet
Heather ____________
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:42 pm |
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littlelab Moderator


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Well if you get a message asking you to view photos or pictures...DON'T OPEN IT ____________ Natalie and Co xxx
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:00 pm |
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Hcollie85 TopDog


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I wont, do you mean an email messege?
Heather ____________
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:21 pm |
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Lisa_Ianniello TopDog


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yeah i got one yesterday and i tried to open it (didn't know it was a virus) but i have done a scan and its not picking one up.
msn can give out bugs that virus scans don't pick up. if you think you have a virus (your computer acting weird sending emails you didn't write or moving files you didn't move etc ) i recommend putting all your files you need onto a disk then scan them to make sure there are no viruses then reset your Operating System.
this will clear your computer of any bugs. ____________ Lisa Ianniello
I Love You Calvin, My Big Silly Pups.
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:25 pm |
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littlelab Moderator


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Lisa
Your anti virus wont pick it up, but you would know if you have it, it erases tool bars and make the computer useless ____________ Natalie and Co xxx
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:28 pm |
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Hcollie85 TopDog


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I had a virus on my laptop, but i had to get someone to get rid of it plus its in the vault.
WHats the name of the email?
Heather ____________
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:30 pm |
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Lisa_Ianniello TopDog


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its not an email its an IM its called IMAGE.ZIP
my friend send me an IM saying "hey look at this picture from years ago" but he didn't type it... there is also one saying "Do you think i should put this picture on My Space"
my computer isn't acting weird at all so i think i am safe but i am still going to reset my Operating System later on today to be on the safe side. ____________ Lisa Ianniello
I Love You Calvin, My Big Silly Pups.
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:35 pm |
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Hcollie85 TopDog


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Ok thanks
If you have a virus then your computer will be real slow ____________
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:45 pm |
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MSN is another 'brain child' of microsoft windows isn't it? Urgh, don't start me on Bill Gates, everything he has ever made is utter rubbish, imagine where we'd be today if he hadn't ripped off other people's ideas!
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:01 pm |
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littlelab Moderator


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Have you checked on 'Snopes' to see if this is genuine or not? ____________ Dog: Katie
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:16 pm |
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| Oh crap, I did wonder why someone I don't really know suddenly asked me to have a look at a picture. I ahve to say in my naiivity, I did attempt to look at the file but obviously no picture was seen. My laptop is fine at the moment...do you think my computer might still have it even though it's not showing any signs? How long would it take for the virus to take effect? |
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:45 pm |
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Hcollie85 TopDog


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A balloon could be on the computer warning you
iF you have AVG then youll have a threat warning come up ____________
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:50 pm |
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Lisa_Ianniello TopDog


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your computer could be fine at first but if it has a virus it could destroy your files over night. ____________ Lisa Ianniello
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:11 pm |
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