posted on March 28, 2001 04:10:31 AM
I received 3 attempts of someone dumping the Snow White virus onto me yesterday alone! Starts in the header with hahahah....
Do not open the attachment. I didn't. After reading on this virus from others here in Dec. I was able to simple dump the emails and empty the trash. Then, run Housecall, to be sure. Anyone have suggestions where the spam is coming from? Outlook or Netscape related?
posted on March 28, 2001 04:36:36 AM
Empires - It's coming from ANYONE who has your email address in their address book. could be a buyer, seller, business acquaintance or relative.
posted on March 28, 2001 07:06:00 AM
I got it once about 3 weeks ago and again last night.. fortunately I"ve been warned so I just dumped my bulk mail folder into oblivion and was happy and safe to continue my work.. 8)
Those are the first virus' I've ever had - and happily I wasn't invfected.
posted on March 28, 2001 07:14:35 AM
We get it a few times a week. I am so glad Norton catches it! I also got hit with something called JIMIHENDRIX this week... Fun Fun Fun!
posted on March 28, 2001 07:33:35 AM
This looks to be as good a place as any to ask...
I am interested in opinions regarding the various antivirus programs available. Why do you use a particular program, and what are the things you like and don't like about it?
posted on March 28, 2001 08:12:00 AM
I use Norton's SystemWorks 2001 and Norton's Personal Firewall....Excellent protection and maintenance programs! Norton's catches everything before you open it and guides you to quarantining and deleting it without worry of your system getting infected at all...PLUS the SystemWorks also includes a comprehensive maintenance package that is truly awesome.
Had McAfee before and it didn't catch anything...Even the kak worms! Worthless!
I set up my mail rules according to the instructions and haven't received the virus since and that was just over a month ago. Remember to get the spelling for Snowhite the way it is being sent.
I use Nortons Antivirus 2001 on my new system and I love it. We now use Innoculate (free download) on our other two computers and it is excellent also. We had McAfee but it didn't catch the KAK worm or Snowhite. But I'm not sure we had the latest upgrades so it may have been our fault also.
posted on March 28, 2001 11:40:24 AM
Here's some info on the subject and the link to the fix if you need it. Best bet is don't open the attachment!!! Delete the email. Best of luck and Thanks to all!
