Virus Advisory PLEASE READ

Tigbit · #1 August 28th, 2003, 05:00 PM

I have three email accounst on my server and I get no virus emails. Mind you, I don't publicize thos email addys either. I don't get any in my yahoo email either and that one I use if I need register with anything Online.

Atrocities · #2 August 28th, 2003, 06:13 PM

The two accounts I do have that are private have not gotten any virus emails either.

Only the accounts that are public seem to get nailed. The Price we pay for having email.

mac5732 · #3 August 29th, 2003, 03:56 AM

I use hotmail and have not received any of this type yet (cross fingers

) I also have auto update for my Norton Virus Checker. I've had viruses before and they are not funny the Last one I got I ended up having to reformat my hard drive and reinstall everything. (didnt' make a back up)

just some ideas Mac

Gryphin · #4 August 29th, 2003, 04:07 AM

What Atrocities said,
"Only the accounts that are public seem to get nailed."

se@winidngstream.com is only public here, (that I can think of). No one has ever emailed that addy. It got about 20 the first day of the out break.

We have people at work whose email is on the web for profesional purposes. They get 500 plus "So Big" Messages every day.

The @$@%^$#% who wrote that thing is costing himself personaly in cancer research not done that might make his world a better place to live.

I wonder what other developments he is interfering with.

Atrocities · #5 August 29th, 2003, 06:09 AM

I honestly believe that the people who write the viruses that the media then hype that result in mass buying of anti virus software and more update subscriptions for Nortan and McAfee (Same company) are done by Norton and McAfee employees or stock holders.

The only poeple to benifit from a virus are those who sell you software to protect against it. Their stocks go up, and everyone get rich.

Now if you believe that a virus is being written by some 14 year old in momma's basement for ****s and giggles, I put to you the complexity of the recent viruses. Virus writers get nothing for their work, except a wanted poster, and jail time if cought. They get nothing that is unless they own stock in Syemetic Corp.

narf poit chez BOOM · #6 August 29th, 2003, 08:29 AM

some people get a kick out of throwing rocks at streetlights. some people with a destructive urge will work at it.

Atrocities · #7 August 29th, 2003, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by narf poit chez BOOM:
some people get a kick out of throwing rocks at streetlights. some people with a destructive urge will work at it.

And some people will hunt them down and give them a much needed educational beating. Preferably to the death!