26-02-2003 10:18									#1
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From McAfee:

quote: W32/Lovgate@M is a MEDIUM-ON-WATCH mass-mailing worm, that spreads via network shares, and drops a remote-access trojan. The worm is also capable of sending a reply to all new messages found in the user's inbox (Outlook and Outlook Express). The infected email can come from addresses that you recognize and may contain the following information: Subject: [content varies] Body: [content varies] Attachment: [It will attach itself to the message using one of the following names:] fun.exe, images.exe, news_doc.exe, s3msong.exe, pics.exe, billgt.exe, midsong.exe, PsPGame.exe, hamster.exe, setup.exe, tamagotxi.exe, joke.exe, docs.exe, searchurl.exe, card.exe or pics.exe

	26-02-2003 10:26									#2
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Maybe a mod could top this for a while so people get to see it before it sinks into oblivion.

	26-02-2003 13:00									#3
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That's pretty evil.

	27-02-2003 00:47									#4
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a) avoid using MS outlook*
b) don't open attachments unless you know what they are

how hard are those two things to do? the first one, maybe a bit more difficult, but the second? really, people...

	27-02-2003 00:54									#5
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The latest Outlook doesn't let you open .exe files in the first place.

	27-02-2003 00:58									#6
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you know, there's something to be said about not letting stupid people use the internet... i'm sure if no stupid people were on, we wouldn't have as much spam, or as many virus alerts, or as many chain letters...

	27-02-2003 01:07									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Q Cubed a) avoid using MS outlook* b) don't open attachments unless you know what they are how hard are those two things to do? the first one, maybe a bit more difficult, but the second? really, people...

I know, that many here are anti-M$. And I do acknowledge their attitude - if they have a point.

I can still remember the days only 13-14 years back when I used words not to be written here due to the fact, that nothing produced in a spreadsheet could be used in a wordprogram. And any decent presentationprogram should be used on a Mac. No "connections" between any programmes at all (except csv/plain txt if you was extremly lucky).

So "dear" Q Cubed:

Delete your a). That is not ONLY a MS Outlook problem.

Change your b) to a) as that is perfectly correct.

New b): Think first - act second - that will solve most of your problems.

	27-02-2003 01:29									#8
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dear birdman, i'm not anti-MS.

quote: So "dear" Q Cubed: Delete your a). That is not ONLY a MS Outlook problem.

people who use eudora, mozilla mail, ximian, opera mail, and webmail didn't spread some of the earlier .vbs viruses.

granted, since this one is .exe, it's not just confined to outlook; except, see, look at the warning from McAfee:

quote: The worm is also capable of sending a reply to all new messages found in the user's inbox (Outlook and Outlook Express).

so don't pounce on me... i'm just saying there are other programs out there to manage mail too. it's just, by and large, most use outlook/outlook express, and although i don't have a problem with them using it, perhaps all of them should upgrade to the newest one, rather than leaving old, more vulnerable clients lying around.

	27-02-2003 01:36									#9
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Oh no, I'll accidently send a virus to all the people who are spamming me.

	27-02-2003 01:40									#10
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What sort of idiot would open a .exe file anyway???

	27-02-2003 01:42									#11
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the same kind that sends in the us$29.99 fee for getting pills for an all-natural method of enlargement, because size does matter.

	27-02-2003 03:23									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Q Cubed the same kind that sends in the us$29.99 fee for getting pills for an all-natural method of enlargement, because size does matter.

literally lol.

	27-02-2003 04:37									#13
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Hell, I have even taught my parents not to open exe's.

	27-02-2003 04:47									#14
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Thanks for the heads up UR

	27-02-2003 07:36									#15
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You'll be surprised, particularly when the system is configured not to show the extensions.

	27-02-2003 08:05									#16
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UR, thanks for the heads-up - I received my very own private notice from you already.

Will be on the look out.

	27-02-2003 08:10									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Skanky Burns Hell, I have even taught my parents not to open exe's.

Skanky, how in the hell did you manage that?!? I believe I have trained my Mother....but my Father is a different story (I think he's curious by nature) - He has already been "bitten" 3 times now by viruses (that I know of), but he still "clicks" away!

	27-02-2003 09:34									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Urban Ranger Maybe a mod could top this for a while so people get to see it before it sinks into oblivion.

As I think they should. Just doing my part