posted on September 24, 2001 12:35:32 PM
``Vote Virus'' Warning!
Again - MSOUTLOOK is the victim.The virus appears with the subject line: ``Peace between America and Islam!'' and the body of the e-mail reads: ``Hi. Is it a war against America or Islam!? Let's vote to live in peace!'' Perry said.
When the attachment entitled ``WTC.exe'' is opened, the virus deletes all the files on the computer's hard drive and sends copies of the e-mail to every address listed in the computer's address book!
posted on September 24, 2001 12:56:20 PM
Thanks, Abacaxi. And, nice to "see" you again.
QUESTION: Does anyone know how I can prevent other people from using my computer to check their Internet e-mail - like Yahoo!, Excite, etc.? Saturday, I came in and found the teenagers and all their friends checking their e-mail on my computer. Screams could be heard round the neighborhood as I kicked their butts out of here.
posted on September 24, 2001 01:47:15 PM
This one's for real. The IT department at my workplace issued a warning about it this afternoon. A fix is in the works.
The Symantec site only mentions Outlook, not Outlook Express. Either way, it pays to be careful. We don't open ANY attachments, no matter who sends them.
posted on September 24, 2001 02:38:39 PM"Does anyone know how I can prevent other people from using my computer to check their Internet e-mail - like Yahoo!, Excite, etc.?
posted on September 24, 2001 02:48:08 PM
Thanks Toollady and Auctionee. I figured out how to disconnect the cable, so I'll do that when I leave. I'll look into the password idea, too. The trouble with me is that I'm as likely to forget the password as not! Write it down, then forget where I put the paper.... You get the idea.
posted on September 24, 2001 03:09:42 PM
Abacaxi: Evil is good. All's fair in dealing with teens. I ground them and also make them do manual labor (that kills them). Even my daughter's friends get punished by me. One guy asked her, "Can she do that? She's not my Mom." My daughter said, "If you think you can cross her and live, go ahead." He took his punishment, which was scrubbing walls. Did a good job, too.
I'll check out some password programs. That would also be helpful against hubby...Mr. Never-Saw-A-Cookie-He-Didn't-Like.
posted on September 24, 2001 04:43:30 PM
You know, we ebay sellers (and other folks) have WAY too much to worry about already, without needing to be afraid of yet another virus/worm/etc devised by someone.
Does anyone reading this thread know how the law stands on this kind of nonsense? Do they still slap these little p*ssants on the wrist when they catch them? There's far too much at stake in this economy already without even more needless damage to our lives, the extent of which can never be gauged.
Creating a virus/worm should be more than a felony, if that's what it currently is. Those convicted of writing intentionally malicious computer code should be subject to the death penalty. Yep. That's the only way to get this pathetic merry-go-round of apprehension to stop for good. And even then, I'll bet some of these people will still try it, albeit only once.
posted on September 24, 2001 04:54:51 PM
The password feature in Windows is not really intended to be used this way and not at all secure. If you don't beleive me, try clicking 'Cancel' at the password prompt and see what happens. Most teenagers are already aware of this.
A somewhat more secure method is to put the password in your CMOS, something most computers will allow, but getting kind of off the subject here.
