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padreisla · 01-26-2004, 10:11 PM

Normally I would not post this here but I consider you all family and don't want to see any of you get hit by this virus....

McAfee and the other companies released a High-Outbreak alert this afternoon for the W32/Mydoom@MM virus. I believe the last time they sent out this type of alert was the Nachi virus. Here is a link to the latest from Network Associates http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100983.htm

Make sure that you take a few minutes and update whatever antivirus software you use to the latest Dat(update files). If you are not sure how to do this then visit the website for whatever software you use. Basically the virus is a mass mailer which goes out and reads you address book and sends email out either from you or from someone in your address book to everyone in your address book and so on.... It contains a file attachment that is 22K in size. It also opens up a port where it can either use it to control your PC or just communicate with Kazaa. McAfee is still determining what it is using the Port for. I will post more updates as I get them.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-26-2004, 10:14 PM

Have not seen thta one yet thank's for the head's up look's like ol norton will get a work out..

padreisla · 01-26-2004, 10:56 PM

Here is a link from CNN with a little more detail.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/interne...orm/index.html

MrShelley · 01-27-2004, 12:49 AM

Have I mentioned how much I love my Macs? Sorry, couldn't resist!

68 Suburban · 01-27-2004, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrShelley
Have I mentioned how much I love my Macs? Sorry, couldn't resist!

Until you want to get something really cool for it :p

Grim Reaper · 01-27-2004, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrShelley
Have I mentioned how much I love my Macs? Sorry, couldn't resist!

Mac serves a very imprtant purpose. It keeps Microsoft from getting any real bad Monopoly finger pointing.

Not enough macs to bother writing a virus for.

You know most of these problems would go away for home users if they did two simple things.

Not open stuff from people they don't know.

Use a web based e-mail platform and not a POP where your using any Outlook based email IN your personal machine.

Bill72BB · 01-27-2004, 01:34 PM

Was wondering why there was a McAfee upgade last night.

A.P. · 01-27-2004, 02:13 PM

My computer is set up to check for Macfee update, every time it starts up. But some times when I read about viruses like this one, I check for updates myself.

dhenthorn · 01-27-2004, 02:23 PM

Struck the wifes computer yesterday. Boy was it a pain to get rid of. You have to delete a couple line items in the registry before you're able to delete the files and quaratene the viruses. From what Symnatec says its not suppose to activate until 2/1 and start sending out mass emails. Just watch out...

MrShelley · 01-27-2004, 02:47 PM

For the sake of civility I have deleted the previous content of this response.

**smitty62** · 01-27-2004, 04:42 PM

I'm not pro Mac OR Windows, but this kind of diatribe is uncalled for.!

gotmud · 01-27-2004, 05:24 PM

THis post went from being a virus alert to spam real quiock....ugh

*67Fleetsidedream* · 01-27-2004, 05:40 PM

I got three emails with in 30 minutes from people/email addresses that I have never known. The key thing here is to not open any emails with attachments from people that you don't know. Just delete them. One had a subject line of hello. The other 2 had a subject of HI.

jorgensensc · 01-27-2004, 05:45 PM

I just got hit with something!!! It set my computer back to the basic configuration. I lost everything important!!!!! ARGGHHHHHHH!!
Including the restore on the harddrive!!!!!

gotmud · 01-27-2004, 05:48 PM

Thats why us computer geeks get paid what we do so we can build trucks like yall do...

MrShelley · 01-27-2004, 05:57 PM

I've already received more than a dozen emails containing this virus today at work. Although they don't affect my machine directly, they are quite a nuisance.

I believe it bears repeating, "Do not open emails from people you don't know".

jorgensensc · 01-27-2004, 06:03 PM

gotmud,
Yeah, I'm a computer nerd as well, but it doesn't make it any less irritating.
Whatever hit me didn't come through email!! I came home and took the computer out of standby and it was freezing up, so I restarted and it came back like I said before, original config. I found most of my URLs in the support.com folder, but I can't seem to get them to restore.

01-26-2004, 10:11 PM	#1
padreisla Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 141	New Virus Today (W32/Mydoom@MM) Normally I would not post this here but I consider you all family and don't want to see any of you get hit by this virus.... McAfee and the other companies released a High-Outbreak alert this afternoon for the W32/Mydoom@MM virus. I believe the last time they sent out this type of alert was the Nachi virus. Here is a link to the latest from Network Associates http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100983.htm Make sure that you take a few minutes and update whatever antivirus software you use to the latest Dat(update files). If you are not sure how to do this then visit the website for whatever software you use. Basically the virus is a mass mailer which goes out and reads you address book and sends email out either from you or from someone in your address book to everyone in your address book and so on.... It contains a file attachment that is 22K in size. It also opens up a port where it can either use it to control your PC or just communicate with Kazaa. McAfee is still determining what it is using the Port for. I will post more updates as I get them. __________________ 67 C20 LWB 454 BB THD 400 97 Jeep Wrangler 4cyl 5sp

01-26-2004, 10:14 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Have not seen thta one yet thank's for the head's up look's like ol norton will get a work out.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-26-2004, 10:56 PM	#3
padreisla Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 141	Antivirus Update Here is a link from CNN with a little more detail. http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/interne...orm/index.html __________________ 67 C20 LWB 454 BB THD 400 97 Jeep Wrangler 4cyl 5sp

01-27-2004, 01:34 PM	#7
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	Was wondering why there was a McAfee upgade last night. __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

01-27-2004, 02:23 PM	#9
dhenthorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 51	Struck wife's computer yesterday Struck the wifes computer yesterday. Boy was it a pain to get rid of. You have to delete a couple line items in the registry before you're able to delete the files and quaratene the viruses. From what Symnatec says its not suppose to activate until 2/1 and start sending out mass emails. Just watch out...

01-27-2004, 12:49 AM	#4
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	Have I mentioned how much I love my Macs? Sorry, couldn't resist!

01-27-2004, 02:13 PM	#8
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	My computer is set up to check for Macfee update, every time it starts up. But some times when I read about viruses like this one, I check for updates myself.

01-27-2004, 02:47 PM	#10
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	For the sake of civility I have deleted the previous content of this response. Last edited by MrShelley; 01-27-2004 at 05:36 PM.

01-27-2004, 04:42 PM	#11
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	I'm not pro Mac OR Windows, but this kind of diatribe is uncalled for.! __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

01-27-2004, 05:24 PM	#12
gotmud Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 234	THis post went from being a virus alert to spam real quiock....ugh __________________ Glenn Cumming, Ga (68 C/10 Fleetside LWB 307 (64 C/10 Fleetside Shorty Custom 350, with 73 donor parts aplenty) (2001 Porsche Boxster S - 168 MPH of fun) (2005 Chevy Avalanche Z71 1500)

01-27-2004, 05:40 PM	#13
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	I got three emails with in 30 minutes from people/email addresses that I have never known. The key thing here is to not open any emails with attachments from people that you don't know. Just delete them. One had a subject line of hello. The other 2 had a subject of HI.

01-27-2004, 05:45 PM	#14
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	I just got hit with something!!! It set my computer back to the basic configuration. I lost everything important!!!!! ARGGHHHHHHH!! Including the restore on the harddrive!!!!! __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

01-27-2004, 05:48 PM	#15
gotmud Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 234	Thats why us computer geeks get paid what we do so we can build trucks like yall do... __________________ Glenn Cumming, Ga (68 C/10 Fleetside LWB 307 (64 C/10 Fleetside Shorty Custom 350, with 73 donor parts aplenty) (2001 Porsche Boxster S - 168 MPH of fun) (2005 Chevy Avalanche Z71 1500)

01-27-2004, 05:57 PM	#16
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	I've already received more than a dozen emails containing this virus today at work. Although they don't affect my machine directly, they are quite a nuisance. I believe it bears repeating, "Do not open emails from people you don't know".

01-27-2004, 06:03 PM	#17
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	gotmud, Yeah, I'm a computer nerd as well, but it doesn't make it any less irritating. Whatever hit me didn't come through email!! I came home and took the computer out of standby and it was freezing up, so I restarted and it came back like I said before, original config. I found most of my URLs in the support.com folder, but I can't seem to get them to restore. __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE



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