Thread: Urgent Warning to all at TD!!

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

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

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

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

POSTCARD or POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK Virus Hoax - Urban Legends

Originally Posted by Gallowspole

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

Found one: Urban Legend

get a mac

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yup.

everybody should switch to linux.

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

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.

Originally Posted by MeMock

get a mac

guess you could do that but linux is free innit.

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

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!

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

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

Maybe anti-virus vendors pay people to create 'em, just to keep us investing in their software!

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.

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.

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.

Yes definately a good wayto get lots of email addresses.

My sister had this Hallmark virus and it killed her laptop, well at least that's what she claims, personally I think she just wanted a new laptop and sabotaged the old one herself.

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.

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

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

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 :-)

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

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.......

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