Virus Alert

Thor · 06-27-2001, 08:39 AM

Any emails from Me or GT in the next few days, dont open if you see some wierd attachement. I sent him an email asking for his address and contact info, got my original message and a blank reply with the file Me_nude.AVI.pif file attached! I deleted the whole email without opening! Seriously folks, watch out for this! Ted Green

Thor · 06-27-2001, 08:45 AM

I also got a searchURL.scr attachement from GT the other day and didnt open it either. Ted

John Sabato · 06-27-2001, 08:47 AM

If you use Norton Anti-Virus, the information can be downloaded from this URL:

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html

-John

Thor · 06-27-2001, 08:48 AM

Just sent GT and alert and got a file attachement New_Napster_Site.DOC.scr as a reply! GT's system is compromised I fear! Ted

Thor · 06-27-2001, 08:50 AM

Doing so as we speak

John Sabato · 06-27-2001, 08:51 AM

to take his system off line until the virus has been eliminated. Delete all email from GT until this problem is solved.

Unfortunately, all he has listed under links and resources is his email address...

Ted, surely Ralph Shattuck would have his phone number???

-John

Thor · 06-27-2001, 08:51 AM

Does anyone have GTs current phone number, the area code changed! Ted

G.T. · 06-27-2001, 08:51 AM

My computer has been a bad dog for several days now! How do I correct this problem? till...later...G.T. (I have norton anti-virus but??

John Sabato · 06-27-2001, 08:53 AM

G.T. · 06-27-2001, 08:55 AM

John Sabato · 06-27-2001, 08:56 AM

G.T. · 06-27-2001, 09:00 AM

480-491-2002

John Sabato · 06-27-2001, 09:00 AM

did you last update your virus definition file?

John Sabato · 06-27-2001, 09:05 AM

GT may have the addresses for all forum members in his address book and it could end up affecting all PC users on the forum.

I will work with him to clean up his machine when he calls me. In the meantime, this may be the only channel we have to talk to him until the phone numbers get passed around...

Thanks,

John

Dok · 06-27-2001, 09:30 AM

I too received two emails from GT yesterday containing the attchment YOU_ARE_FAT.TXT.pif, and I couldn't open the because I'm on a Mac...thank God I'm on a Mac, cuz they just died on arrival.

Take all the time you need. Dok

Thor · 06-27-2001, 10:57 AM

John, GT has your phone and FAX numbers now, thanks for the help Ted

BILL · 06-27-2001, 11:37 AM

Ted, it is not only fortunate (and also honorable) that you did not have the interest to open an AVI clip of G.T, nude. In this day and age one cannot afford not to have some serious virus protection (and updated regularly or it isn't any good).

Thor · 06-27-2001, 11:49 AM

Oh, I knew some smart alec would say that!! ........kinda funny though! Doks was "your too fat" How dreams up this stuff?

Dok · 06-27-2001, 02:00 PM

BILL · 06-27-2001, 04:15 PM

06-27-2001, 08:39 AM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Virus Alert Any emails from Me or GT in the next few days, dont open if you see some wierd attachement. I sent him an email asking for his address and contact info, got my original message and a blank reply with the file Me_nude.AVI.pif file attached! I deleted the whole email without opening! Seriously folks, watch out for this! Ted Green

06-27-2001, 08:45 AM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Virus Alert I also got a searchURL.scr attachement from GT the other day and didnt open it either. Ted

06-27-2001, 08:47 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	This would be an excellent time to update your anti-virus definitions If you use Norton Anti-Virus, the information can be downloaded from this URL: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html -John

06-27-2001, 08:48 AM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Virus Alert Just sent GT and alert and got a file attachement New_Napster_Site.DOC.scr as a reply! GT's system is compromised I fear! Ted

06-27-2001, 08:50 AM	#5
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: This would be an excellent time to update your anti-virus definiti Doing so as we speak

06-27-2001, 08:51 AM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	If anyone has GT's Phone number call him and tell him NOW to take his system off line until the virus has been eliminated. Delete all email from GT until this problem is solved. Unfortunately, all he has listed under links and resources is his email address... Ted, surely Ralph Shattuck would have his phone number??? -John

06-27-2001, 08:51 AM	#8
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,485 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,581 Times in 989 Posts	I fear you are correct! My computer has been a bad dog for several days now! How do I correct this problem? till...later...G.T. (I have norton anti-virus but??

06-27-2001, 08:53 AM	#9
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Gerry, do you have an antivirus recovery disk? Do not send any email! (EOM)

06-27-2001, 08:55 AM	#10
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,485 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,581 Times in 989 Posts	Nope! Tell me what to get, and I'll get it!!!! (EOM)

06-27-2001, 08:56 AM	#11
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Gerry, call Ted, he has my number... then call me. -John (EOM)

06-27-2001, 09:00 AM	#12
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,485 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,581 Times in 989 Posts	Ted! Call me at work in about an hour! 480-491-2002

06-27-2001, 09:00 AM	#13
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	GT, What version of Norton AV do you have and when did you last update your virus definition file?

06-27-2001, 09:05 AM	#14
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	ATTENTION DOK...please don't bust this thread until this is over GT may have the addresses for all forum members in his address book and it could end up affecting all PC users on the forum. I will work with him to clean up his machine when he calls me. In the meantime, this may be the only channel we have to talk to him until the phone numbers get passed around... Thanks, John

06-27-2001, 09:30 AM	#15
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I am monitoring it... I too received two emails from GT yesterday containing the attchment YOU_ARE_FAT.TXT.pif, and I couldn't open the because I'm on a Mac...thank God I'm on a Mac, cuz they just died on arrival. Take all the time you need. Dok

06-27-2001, 10:57 AM	#16
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: ATTENTION DOK...please don't bust this thread until this is over John, GT has your phone and FAX numbers now, thanks for the help Ted

06-27-2001, 11:37 AM	#17
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Virus Alert Ted, it is not only fortunate (and also honorable) that you did not have the interest to open an AVI clip of G.T, nude. In this day and age one cannot afford not to have some serious virus protection (and updated regularly or it isn't any good).

06-27-2001, 11:49 AM	#18
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Virus Alert Oh, I knew some smart alec would say that!! ........kinda funny though! Doks was "your too fat" How dreams up this stuff?

06-27-2001, 02:00 PM	#19
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	And I mean, who WOULDN'T wanna see GT nude???

06-27-2001, 04:15 PM	#20
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nude? I really like him..but.. (EOM)