New computer virus alert.
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New computer virus alert.
From what I have read there is a new computer virus that came out on Friday that is designed to get around all virus protection programs. It is disguised in a file ending in .zip. If you receive a message called "message.zip" delete it immediately. Do not open it. Most virus protection files will allow ZIP files to go thru. So watch out for any unknown zip files coming your way.
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[quote author=Mexstan link=board=10;threadid=17923;start=#msg167689 date=1059947682]
From what I have read there is a new computer virus that came out on Friday that is designed to get around all virus protection programs. It is disguised in a file ending in .zip. If you receive a message called "message.zip" delete it immediately. Do not open it. Most virus protection files will allow ZIP files to go thru. So watch out for any unknown zip files coming your way.
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YUP - I've had several such Emails hit here in the last couple of days - with either .zip or .dat extensions - they have been marked as relating to my "Email registration expiring" or something related to a past due payment - pretty easy stuff to spot and delete - watch ALL files with .exe. . zip or .dat extensions - bad news waiting to happen in YOUR computer!
From what I have read there is a new computer virus that came out on Friday that is designed to get around all virus protection programs. It is disguised in a file ending in .zip. If you receive a message called "message.zip" delete it immediately. Do not open it. Most virus protection files will allow ZIP files to go thru. So watch out for any unknown zip files coming your way.
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YUP - I've had several such Emails hit here in the last couple of days - with either .zip or .dat extensions - they have been marked as relating to my "Email registration expiring" or something related to a past due payment - pretty easy stuff to spot and delete - watch ALL files with .exe. . zip or .dat extensions - bad news waiting to happen in YOUR computer!
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