Urgent Warning to all at TD!!

**sun shade** · 11-12-2008, 02:13 PM

Just recieved news of a deadly Virus!!
It comes in the form of POSTCARD from Hallmark!!
It could even have a friends name on it DO NOT OPEN IT !!!!
CNN has quoted it is the most destructive Virus Ever So close it down do not open it . Cheers

**arunah** · 11-12-2008, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by sun shade

Just recieved news of a deadly Virus!!
It comes in the form of POSTCARD from Hallmark!!
It could even have a friends name on it DO NOT OPEN IT !!!!
CNN has quoted it is the most destructive Virus Ever So close it down do not open it . Cheers

Thanks

watterinja · 11-12-2008, 02:22 PM

What does it do under Linux - blow out the birthday candles?

**Gallowspole** · 11-12-2008, 02:23 PM

It's a hoax. I'll find a link in a minute.

POSTCARD or POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK Virus Hoax - Urban Legends

**MeMock** · 11-12-2008, 02:25 PM

get a mac

watterinja · 11-12-2008, 02:25 PM

CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News

Nowt here...

**ChiangMai noon** · 11-12-2008, 02:25 PM

yup.

everybody should switch to linux.

don't you all get bored with beating off viruses?

**mediamanbkk** · 11-12-2008, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Gallowspole

It's a hoax. I'll find a link in a minute.

Found one: Urban Legend

**ChiangMai noon** · 11-12-2008, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by MeMock

get a mac

guess you could do that but linux is free innit.

**Loy Toy** · 11-12-2008, 02:28 PM

I hardly ever open my own mail so I think I'm safe.

It really does amaze me how some people take such delight in and investing their time creating cyberspace viruses!

Must be right coonts and they could be better served spending their time posting in the issues section on Teak Door!

**AntRobertson** · 11-12-2008, 02:30 PM

You know those chain emails you get forwarded from friends or family sometimes? The 'Warning, New Virus!' type of thing?

It has occured to me that they are the best way possible to actually spread a virus.

**mediamanbkk** · 11-12-2008, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Originally Posted by MeMock

get a mac

guess you could do that but linux is free innit.

I agree that it is more unlikely that Linux computers would get infected, however, not
impossible, here is is an interesting read on the subject:

False Sense of Security

DaffyDuck · 11-12-2008, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by sun shade

Just recieved news of a deadly Virus!!
It comes in the form of POSTCARD from Hallmark!!
It could even have a friends name on it DO NOT OPEN IT !!!!
CNN has quoted it is the most destructive Virus Ever So close it down do not open it . Cheers

Always the same gullible PC users falling for the same old hoaxes. What's more amazing, though, is that these folks always seem unable to use Google to do a simple query into the legitimacy of the 'warning' their brothers' second cousin's wife's niece sent them.

Then again, it's a keen way the technology world has of having people identifying themselves as the kind that shouldn't have a computer.

**baldrick** · 11-12-2008, 03:00 PM

you know its a sh1t email because the subject line has FWD: in it.

waste of bandwidth that could be much better utilised sharing burka goat porn

**November Rain** · 11-12-2008, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

You know those chain emails you get forwarded from friends or family sometimes? The 'Warning, New Virus!' type of thing?

It has occured to me that they are the best way possible to actually spread a virus.

That had occurred to me, too. So I never open anything like that - no matter who it's from.

**Loombucket** · 11-12-2008, 03:19 PM

Yes, one of the best viruses has to be fear itself.

**Spin** · 11-12-2008, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

don't you all get bored with beating off

Its been thirty years now and I'm still not bored of it

**Thetyim** · 11-12-2008, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Loombucket

Yes, one of the best viruses has to be fear itself.

Agreed, surprise and fear.
Ahh, two of the best viruses are surprise, fear and ruthless efficiency.......

**Fuzzy Bob** · 11-12-2008, 03:56 PM

...an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope,...

DaffyDuck · 11-12-2008, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Loombucket

Yes, one of the best viruses has to be fear itself.

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Originally Posted by Loombucket

Yes, one of the best viruses has to be fear itself.

Agreed, surprise and fear.
Ahh, two of the best viruses are surprise, fear and ruthless efficiency.......

Just stupidity suffices :-)

**kingwilly** · 11-12-2008, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by sun shade

CNN has quoted it

link? might be just a spam email.

**EmperorTud** · 11-12-2008, 04:34 PM

There was a report recently that over 70% of Thai websites carry viruses.

I got one when I visited the Jaymart mobile phone retailers website recently.

I had an antivirus running but it stealthed onto my laptop and started infecting loads of files and accessing the internet to download more. It also automatically opened windows in Firefox and IE leading to sites that sell antivirus products. It placed icons in the toolbar as well which kept issuing warnings. It was getting worse and worse!

Nothing could remove them, I tried AGV, Kaspersky, Avira and a couple of others but the viruses shut down many of the antivirus programs and stopped spyware scanners - Adaware, Malaware etc from functioning correctly.

As a last ditch attempt before reformatting my HDD I downloaded Super Anti-Spyware free version and it found and deleted most of them, allowing me to use the laptop again without irritating pop-ups or system reboots. After a couple of updates and scans it found them all.

I think it was 'Vundo.variant' that was the main culprit, but there were loads on there after it connected to the internet after the initial attack!

SUPERAntiSpyware.com - AntiAdware, AntiSpyware, AntiMalware!

**keda** · 11-12-2008, 06:41 PM

Does anyone ever open (among dozens of others) those Hallmark emails?

**ChiangMai noon** · 11-12-2008, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by keda

Does anyone ever open (among dozens of others) those Hallmark emails?

course they do.

there are millions of stupid knuts that shouldn't be allowed to use a pc.

**Fabian** · 11-12-2008, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

yup.

everybody should switch to linux.

don't you all get bored with beating off viruses?

You genius, if everybody switched to Linux it would be as virus ridden as Windows is now.

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