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sorry if its off topic but i have just had a email from the states warning of a new virus doin the rounds it comes as a email with the header a virtual card for you ...and as i have been told destroys your hard drive if you open it ...
keep your eyes out
love cathy xxxx
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'destroys your hard drive if you open '
what do u mean 'open'? try to read? try to execute?

Thanx for the advice, your "tips" are always welcome, nudge nudge
wink wink.

Cheers Chris

Could I suggest www.grisoft.com, if you haven't already got a virus scanner. Checks your system when you boot-up and on a daily basis.

I disagree - virus scanners just clog up system(like screen saver)- I've never had a virus clog my system (sus files go through hotmail account).

virus scanners do not clog up your system.....You must not care about your computer if you dont use any virus software...Not all virus mail needs to be executed...and as pointed out grisoft is about the best and its free.

Along with utterly useless email "petitions", hoax virus warnings are a waste of time, particularly for members of this forum who are usually far too busy anyway polishing their, ahem, silverware.


http://securityresponse.symantec.com/av ... r.you.html

Just for the record, always check warnings here before passing them on:

Symantec Virus Center
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/index.html

cool thats great news ...
what do these people get from passing these viruses
maybe its the people that make the virus scanners that make the virus...
anyway now we know its a hoax this topic is dead ,thanx
cathy xx

Of course the virus' are created by the same people that make virus scanners! It's the fear that sells.
I've been on line since the 80's and never had a virus (and do not use a scanner), most of what you see is sales shit, just don't run (open) anything that could take control, you can open files with the extension .JPG or .GIF and some others but anything else be wary of.

Regards

since the 80's ?????????