New Computer Virus, Watch out!

Cnick946 · Post by **Cnick946** » 07 Dec 2008 15:45

There is a new computer Virus on the loose.This is a warning to all people on this forum who have an E-mail they check frequently.If you get an email with the subject POSTCARD do not open this, even if it is from someone you know. Shut your computer down immediately. It is the worst virus announced by CNN. It is classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever. This virus destroys the Zero Sector of your hard drive, this holds the vital information you may need.
Be careful, be alert!
Cheerse

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 07 Dec 2008 16:05

Here is some free advice for everybody.

Basically 99.99% of emails you get that ask you to forward the email on to anybody are a hoax.

This "POSTCARD" virus - like every email I've ever received warning me of a virus, is not true. That's not to say you shouldn't worry about unsolicited attachments and links in emails, but don't be too concerned.

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/b ... _virus.htm

Cnick946 · Post by **Cnick946** » 07 Dec 2008 16:47

If it's not true, it's not true. I'm just warning people if it is.

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 07 Dec 2008 16:56

Cnick946 wrote:If it's not true, it's not true. I'm just warning people if it is.

a tiny bit of research could of prevented you worrying about it though

Cnick946 · Post by **Cnick946** » 07 Dec 2008 16:57

I'm not worrying about it.

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 07 Dec 2008 20:24

Cnick946 wrote:I'm not worrying about it.

you had to be enough to post about it on here

Cnick946 · Post by **Cnick946** » 07 Dec 2008 20:27

I'm not going to get into an argument over a silly thing on the computer, believe what you want.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 07 Dec 2008 21:29

That's what the internet if for.

I just got into an argument over religion with a retarded kid.

edit; and I don't mean that as insult, but I went to school with him, and he literally has serious "learning difficulties."

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 07 Dec 2008 21:35

Cnick946 wrote:I'm not going to get into an argument over a silly thing on the computer, believe what you want.

youre just mad im right

dont worry man just giving you shit

Cnick946 · Post by **Cnick946** » 08 Dec 2008 03:29

Nah, 'scool.

Frank_Sinatra · Post by **Frank_Sinatra** » 08 Dec 2008 09:27

Trust me, there's all kinds of stuff that Microsoft labels as "very serious" that somebody could exploit if they knew about it. Its ridiculous. Usually those things (if MS becomes aware of them) will be fixed w/next round of auto-updates but sometimes MS pushes the fire alarm, because within the 24 or 48 hour period before patches are installed a lot of damage can be done. And there are other complications like if a server needs to be patched & rebooted that requires a lot more advanced coordination than a workstation or home pc being patched & rebooted.

That being said, users are responsible for most of their own problems. Don't open attachments from people you don't know. Don't run any .exes from any site that you don't trust. Know how to end an IE session if something tries to hijack it. Make a backup of your system in its pristine state. If some offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The basic advice I find myself giving over and over again: if you get yourself a Dell, and are willing to pay for software, and don't go anywhere you shouldn't be going, and don't open any strange attachments, you'll be fine. If you can't do this, you shouldn't have administrator privileges on your machine.

Unless you're using Vista. Then malware won't work (until you disable user account control), but neither will iTunes 8, Acrobat 8, VPN clients, etc etc etc... your programs won't work, but faster!

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 08 Dec 2008 14:38

I'm running vista and also acrobat 8 and iTunes8. Every program I have tried to run on my computer has run, although a couple have needed patches for the software or updates for the os.

Langstaff · Post by **Langstaff** » 08 Dec 2008 15:24

Don't open attachments from people you don't know. Don't run any .exes from any site that you don't trust. Know how to end an IE session if something tries to hijack it. Make a backup of your system in its pristine state. If some offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The basic advice I find myself giving over and over again: if you get yourself a Dell, and are willing to pay for software, and don't go anywhere you shouldn't be going, and don't open any strange attachments, you'll be fine.

Or just run a Macintosh.

quadgun · Post by **quadgun** » 08 Dec 2008 21:16

yea, because money is burning a hole in my pocket ... and none of that can happen with macs.

yep.

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 09 Dec 2008 18:08

quadgun wrote:yea, because money is burning a hole in my pocket ... and none of that can happen with macs.

yep.

hahahahaha

bigdirtyfoot · Post by **bigdirtyfoot** » 09 Dec 2008 22:29

I have to add my two sense to this discussion... in over 4 years of running a Powerbook (Mac) I have never had a virus, spyware or spam-related problem. When I had a PC, these problems were pretty common. Viruses and the like are easy to deal with and not really a serious threat to people who understand how to use computers, but for the average user they can be horrendous. In my opinion, Macs are great computers and very user-friendly for the average user.

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 10 Dec 2008 04:56

bigdirtyfoot wrote:I have to add my two sense to this discussion... in over 4 years of running a Powerbook (Mac) I have never had a virus, spyware or spam-related problem. When I had a PC, these problems were pretty common. Viruses and the like are easy to deal with and not really a serious threat to people who understand how to use computers, but for the average user they can be horrendous. In my opinion, Macs are great computers and very user-friendly for the average user.

the average user has to be a real idiot not to know how to run windows without fucking it up.

how hard is it for people to think "hey maybe i should download a exe file from freemoviesandgames.com"

when you buy a mac you pay a lot money for a lot less power compared to a PC. anyone see the video where the mac OS booted faster on a dell then an actual mac computer? i dont know if the specs were the same, but i know ive made a post on here about the prices.

the only reason for people to get a mac is for video editing and photo editing, because i guess it has a more colorful screen. i dont even know if thats true but thats what i hear and can believe.

if you changed from a PC to a mac because "windows fucked up on you" it probably means your a moron and shouldn't be using a computer in the first place

all this is IMO

habitat · Post by **habitat** » 10 Dec 2008 05:16

The only way you can get spyware or a virus nowadays is if you are a complete fucking moron. No exceptions.

/thread

Langstaff · Post by **Langstaff** » 10 Dec 2008 06:32

Kyle Hewitt · Post by **Kyle Hewitt** » 10 Dec 2008 12:00

maybe i was a bit angry? lol