Virus Warning!

[Darton73]

Just done a virus scan on the computer because it had been acting up. I had over 700 files infected with the PE NIMDA.A virus - not good! I THINK I've finally got it cleaned up. This virus comes imbedded in an email and can infect your computer just by looking at the email - it doesn't require opening an attachment. It generally comes with no subject line and no body - so be on the lookout.



Brian Grossman
Darton73@alltel.net

[raktrakr]

thanks for the info.ill try to keep an eye out for anything suspicious. i dont usually open anything unless i know them though

[Darton73]

Raktrakr,

Thats the bad part - you don't have to open anything. I was just deleting junk male. You have to highlight a message to delete it(if you are using Outlook Express), which opens the message and releases the virus.


Brian Grossman
Darton73@alltel.net

[.300Savage]

I know a few people that has had problems like that with outlook express. You have to scroll down to it and hit the delete button before the envelope icon opens.

[Xtreme]

Brian, someone from Xoutdoors sent me an e-mail and I did not even open it because I dont even know anyone at Xoutdoors. Anyway , after that I have had a crap load of viruses and a worm.

Pat Willis also said that he has had a huge bunch of viruses coming from some outdoor sites.

You guys better keep an eye out.

[raktrakr]

hey guys, i too am gettin a bunch of emails from outdoor and hunting sites.and i also have gotten 2 emails from xoutdoors. also got an invite to check out a new hunting forum. watch out!!! its more than likely some anti group like peta sending out these viruses

[Flintlock54]

It pays to have anti-virus protection running and updated all the time. I recieved 2 e-mails from Xoutdoor while I was gone, one contained a virus. My virus protection program protected my computer. I would not have opened them anyway because I don't know anybody at Xoutdoors.

Darton: You should be able to delay the opening of the E-mail. I have Outlook Express and have mine set for a 5 minute delay. Then I have to double click it to open them. That way I can delete without having to open the e-mail.

A mountain man is a man of honor and upright stature. He helps others in the journey through life.

[raktrakr]

darton 73
did you happen to catch the name of the viruses?

flintlock54
we use the anti-virus and updates. somehow 4 have gotten by,3 are the same virus. apparrantly(spelling) these pop-up ads carry viruses too

[Darton73]

Yeah, Raktrakr, it was a PE NIMDA.A and PE NIMBA.A-Z virus. It doesn't seem to have damaged anything on the computer, but it was a pain getting rid of. It infected over 700 files - some could be cleaned, and some had to be deleted. Windows 2000 stopped it from infecting any of the main system files. I have no idea whose email did it. I have a hotmail account that gets tons of junk mail, and I guess I was going through and deleting those when I contracted it. I will definitely be picking up McAffee's Internet Security software.



Brian Grossman
Darton73@alltel.net

[Xtreme]

The Nimbda worm thing showed up on mine as well. I think rak is right in that this is a plot of the anti's. I'm still getting returned E-mail for addresses I've never even heard of. Keep us all posted!!.....Rick