VIRUS!!!

[Joe Hudson]

Hey everyone,

I have just received an e-mail about a virus that comes thru address books. I check and I had it in mine! :angry: I have sent several of you an e-mail telling you how to rid yourselves of it, so please take the time to read it. I am sorry for the problem. I have had no problems but I don't want to see anyone have any.

Joe

 

[Guy]

Joe....your virus warning may be a hoax............read the link below. The teddy bear icon mentioned is part of a java script program.

http://sophos.com/search/index.cgi?search=...h&submit=Search

Also read this for foreigh language instructions
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/hoaxes/jdbgmgr.html

 

[kidney stone kid]

Joe, Viruses propogate in SO many ways, blaming yourself for one is overkill. These things are SO insidious, and every day, hackers try to find new ways to install their code on people's machines. I deal with this crud every day at work, and I can tell you, it's a scary thing.

The best protection against viruses is either a good firewall, or a good anti virus program(I recommend Norton Anti Virus). Either that, or you could go C Everett Coop(and abstain from the web) or Howard Huges, and go into paranoid mode....

 

[Joe Hudson]

Hey Guys,

I just found out that it may have been a hoax. I am sorry for any problems. I am not the brightest bulb when it comes to the computer. So again sorry for any problems.

Joe

 

[Pete_H]

Dudes,
It IS a hoax. The Gurus of AntiViruses - Norton - has info. on it here:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcen....file.hoax.html