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Old February 3rd 06, 12:32 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Warning!
Immediate Action Required.
File-Destroying Worm Activates on Friday February 3.
Microsoft has issued an advisory of historic urgency... PC users must take
immediate action to defend their systems against the worst file-destroying
threat ever.


http://www.aroundcentralflorida.com/...rts.shtml#Grew


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Old February 3rd 06, 12:59 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:32:22 +0000, NMR wrote:

Warning!
Immediate Action Required.
File-Destroying Worm Activates on Friday February 3.
Microsoft has issued an advisory of historic urgency... PC users must take
immediate action to defend their systems against the worst file-destroying
threat ever.

http://www.aroundcentralflorida.com/...rts.shtml#Grew


Yep. Unlike most of the warning I see on the net this one looks real!
Definitely worth being sure you've got a good antivirus on your machine.
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Old February 3rd 06, 02:41 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:59:20 -0800, Dan M wrote:

On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:32:22 +0000, NMR wrote:

Warning!
Immediate Action Required.
File-Destroying Worm Activates on Friday February 3.
Microsoft has issued an advisory of historic urgency... PC users must take
immediate action to defend their systems against the worst file-destroying
threat ever.

http://www.aroundcentralflorida.com/...rts.shtml#Grew


Yep. Unlike most of the warning I see on the net this one looks real!
Definitely worth being sure you've got a good antivirus on your machine.


It shuts down the AV system when it installs, or at least tries to.
http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2006/01/nyxemd.html
is a link to a reputable virus/worm information source.

It is interesting to note that Microsoft has a fix, but refuses to
release it until after the trigger date.

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T.E.D. )
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Old February 3rd 06, 03:39 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 19:41:52 -0600, Ted Davis wrote:

On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:59:20 -0800, Dan M wrote:

On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:32:22 +0000, NMR wrote:

snip

It is interesting to note that Microsoft has a fix, but refuses to release
it until after the trigger date.


incorrect, sort of.

There really isn't a fix, as this isn't a vulnerability.

This virus requires the user to open the file to get infected.

There really isn't a fix for stupidity.

Anyone running up to date antivirus software shouldn't have a problem.

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Old February 3rd 06, 04:01 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"justin" wrote in message
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On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 19:41:52 -0600, Ted Davis wrote:

On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 15:59:20 -0800, Dan M wrote:

On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 23:32:22 +0000, NMR wrote:

snip

It is interesting to note that Microsoft has a fix, but refuses to
release
it until after the trigger date.


incorrect, sort of.

There really isn't a fix, as this isn't a vulnerability.

This virus requires the user to open the file to get infected.

There really isn't a fix for stupidity.

Anyone running up to date antivirus software shouldn't have a problem.

I never could understand how people could *NOT* understand that there's no
such thing as a free lunch. All those email offers, and prize
notifications, and things that look too good to be true - *ARE NOT TRUE*.
*DON'T* open up any file that is sent to you via email, even if it's from
someone you know - check with them first. Set your email to read text only
messages and disable all html and embedded graphics. And just use plain
common sense! You're right, there is no virus software that can compensate
for stupidity!

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CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/



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Old February 3rd 06, 04:20 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:01:22 -0600, CatNipped wrote:

"justin" wrote in message
news
snip

I never could understand how people could *NOT* understand that there's no
such thing as a free lunch. All those email offers, and prize
notifications, and things that look too good to be true - *ARE NOT TRUE*.
*DON'T* open up any file that is sent to you via email, even if it's from
someone you know - check with them first. Set your email to read text
only messages and disable all html and embedded graphics. And just use
plain common sense! You're right, there is no virus software that can
compensate for stupidity!


exactly. Some people don't learn until something like this "gets them"

 




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