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MtnBikerNJ

Monkey
Mar 5, 2003
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jerrrrrsey
I got this email today... pretty clever on the virus writers part... except I have a mac and am smart enough otherwise to know it was BS...

"
The sample file you sent contains a new virus version of mydoom.j.
Please clean your system with the attached signature.

Sincerly,
Robert Ferrew

+++ Attachment: No Virus found
+++ Bitdefender AntiVirus - www.bitdefender.com"

it was from SUPPORT@SYMANTEC.COM which makes it look even more legit. There was a .PIF file attached...
 

jacksonpt

Turbo Monkey
Jul 22, 2002
6,791
59
Vestal, NY
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people who still open unknown attachements are stupid. And anyone who thinks symantec (or any other respectable company for that matter) is going to send around virus fixes/patches as attachments are also stupid. How long has the Internet been mainstream now? God - it's not hard... don't open unknown/unexpected attachments. Heck, you don't even have to know file types/extensions. welcome to the 90s people... jesus.

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MtnBikerNJ

Monkey
Mar 5, 2003
252
0
jerrrrrsey
hahaha... perfect situation to use the rant smily...

yea seriously.. my mom keeps asking me if she should open certain emails.. i keep telling her NO, NOT EVER...
 

jacksonpt

Turbo Monkey
Jul 22, 2002
6,791
59
Vestal, NY
MtnBikerNJ said:
hahaha... perfect situation to use the rant smily...

yea seriously.. my mom keeps asking me if she should open certain emails.. i keep telling her NO, NOT EVER...
if you have to ask, don't open it. Period, end of story. sheesh.