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Thread: another virus alert

  1. #1
    Hunt, Michael
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    just to let you all know there is another virus going round by email

    Subject: Homepage
    message:

    hi, really cool site go and have a look.

    the attachment is homepage.html.vbs



    don't open it (though you should be very careful of all attachments)


    public service announcement over.

  2. #2

    no worries

    I usually throw out spam mail!!!! hahahah! Thanks for the warning though.

  3. #3
    Hunt, Michael
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    the problem is though that if your friends ahve it and send it to you you may not realise it is spam.

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    Anyone who runs a VBS file deserves to get a virus (quoted by Squee)

  5. #5
    Hunt, Michael
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    a little harsh but true, regular internet users really should know how to spot these things.

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    then we can assume that your no a regular internet user j/k

  7. #7
    Hunt, Michael
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    I wasn't caught out by the virus, it was sent to me but I know better than to open such things!!!!

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    oh...my mistake then

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