If you get an e-mail from

Reeka · 04-11-2003, 08:00 PM

Ertai (Javi), Memnoch (Mario) or Cassie_cute they are believed to be viruses and you should delete them and not open them.

Memnoch, I got one from you too.

Just want to give everyone a heads up. They are all 319K in size.

Gangrell · 04-11-2003, 08:02 PM

Why people waste their time sending petty viruses we may never know.

Sir Goulum · 04-11-2003, 10:40 PM

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Originally posted by Gangrell:
Why people waste their time sending petty viruses we may never know.

Well, their probably usually little computor geeks with nothing better to do in their life...

Firestormalpha · 04-11-2003, 10:43 PM

It's the standard "I'm-a-computer-nerd-and-have-nothing-better-to-do" routine. They make and send menial viruses, and imagine the "havoc" they cause. They never realize that most people recieving those emails are PC street-wise enough not to open every email they get.

Luvian · 04-11-2003, 10:44 PM

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Originally posted by Sir Goulum:

Quote:
Originally posted by Gangrell:
Why people waste their time sending petty viruses we may never know.

Well, their probably usually little computor geeks with nothing better to do in their life...[/QUOTE]Or people hired by anti-virus company to ensure their products will always be usefull...

Gangrell · 04-11-2003, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Firestormalpha:
It's the standard "I'm-a-computer-nerd-and-have-nothing-better-to-do" routine. They make and send menial viruses, and imagine the "havoc" they cause. They never realize that most people recieving those emails are PC street-wise enough not to open every email they get.

Well... some of us do that but we know better because we have the right equipment to block out the minor viruses

Yea... *clears throat and walks away*

Harkoliar · 04-11-2003, 11:45 PM

bumpin in case someone misses this

Larry_OHF · 04-12-2003, 12:37 AM

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Originally posted by Luvian:

Or people hired by an anti-virus company to ensure their products will always be usefull...

This is what I believe to some extent...maybe not all known cases, but some at least...

Ziroc · 04-12-2003, 12:40 AM

Just because it says its from, say 'Memnoch' or even ME, and it has a virus attached, it doesn't mean these people sent it, or are even FROM them!

Here is why:

Some one named Jim is infected with a Mass mailer virus. reads the forum a lot, all the while, this virus from HIS PC, is pulling random names and random email addresses (only if you post it, IW email address are safe). Then, the virus shoots out emails with random taken names, email addresses (and SOME even put the from address as the one PULLED from a website).

The World needs to pass a Law, making email addresses as important as a visa or State Drivers ID. And 100% tracable. This will stop SPAM, VIRUII, and maybe even catch sicko's.

I've actually seen in MY EMAIL, a message from 'Ironworks' with a virus attached, and it had a baldurs gate item image (a sword jpg) attached!!!!

So, don't just watch out for Mem's emails or Javi's. Watch out for ALL emails, coming from even your best friend or FAMILY! [img]smile.gif[/img] Keep a good virus scanner up to date, and never (N E V E R) run an EXE, COM, BAT, VBS, SCR or anything else as an attachment. NEVER. Always go with the assumption that any attachment is a virus. This type of behavior has kept me from being hit over the last 11 years except 2 times. once, a simple virus called 'Junkie.boot' which messed up a command.com file in DOS 5.5, and the other was that first huge virus that would attack website IISS servers and was Microsofts fault for having the opening. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Remember this:

ANY Email you get from Ironworks Gaming, Ironworks Forum, The Great Escape, Ziroc, Dan Huling will always contain text only. If I am sending you an attachment, you would know about it first in a previous email--but even THEN, scan it anyway! [img]smile.gif[/img]

If you can set 'options' on incoming emails, make a setting that ALL attachments that come into your INBOX to be highlighted as RED. or BOLD and RED. This will tell you right away 99% of the time that those are probably virus emails.

Hope you read all that [img]smile.gif[/img] The more people that do, the more members PC's will be saved.

Kaltia · 04-12-2003, 05:08 AM

*cusses script kiddies*
Never download anything from an e-mail unless the person who has sent it makes a very clear note of what it is. Calaethis sent me a 200k e-mail, but he actually wrote in his e-mail that it was a bunch of pictures. Also check virus names. If they're something like "friends.scr" or "love.scr" they're viruses.

[ 04-12-2003, 05:09 AM: Message edited by: Kaltia ]

04-11-2003, 08:00 PM	#1
Reeka Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Age: 70 Posts: 3,255	Ertai (Javi), Memnoch (Mario) or Cassie_cute they are believed to be viruses and you should delete them and not open them. Memnoch, I got one from you too. Just want to give everyone a heads up. They are all 319K in size. __________________ <b>Order of the Holy Flame</b><br /><i>Member of Clan HADB</i><br /><b>Laughing Hyena</b><br /><i>Clan Liaison, IW Peace Keeping Force</i><br /><i>[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com/Forum/index.php?board=29\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River VoiceChat!</a><br />Last Saturday of every month. <br />See the forum link for scheduling!<br /><b> </b><br /></i><br /><b>Admin and Co-Owner of [url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River</a></b><br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\"></a>

04-11-2003, 10:43 PM	#4
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	It's the standard "I'm-a-computer-nerd-and-have-nothing-better-to-do" routine. They make and send menial viruses, and imagine the "havoc" they cause. They never realize that most people recieving those emails are PC street-wise enough not to open every email they get. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

04-11-2003, 11:45 PM	#7
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	bumpin in case someone misses this __________________ Catch me if you can..

04-12-2003, 12:40 AM	#9
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,720	Just because it says its from, say 'Memnoch' or even ME, and it has a virus attached, it doesn't mean these people sent it, or are even FROM them! Here is why: Some one named Jim is infected with a Mass mailer virus. reads the forum a lot, all the while, this virus from HIS PC, is pulling random names and random email addresses (only if you post it, IW email address are safe). Then, the virus shoots out emails with random taken names, email addresses (and SOME even put the from address as the one PULLED from a website). The World needs to pass a Law, making email addresses as important as a visa or State Drivers ID. And 100% tracable. This will stop SPAM, VIRUII, and maybe even catch sicko's. I've actually seen in MY EMAIL, a message from 'Ironworks' with a virus attached, and it had a baldurs gate item image (a sword jpg) attached!!!! So, don't just watch out for Mem's emails or Javi's. Watch out for ALL emails, coming from even your best friend or FAMILY! [img]smile.gif[/img] Keep a good virus scanner up to date, and never (N E V E R) run an EXE, COM, BAT, VBS, SCR or anything else as an attachment. NEVER. Always go with the assumption that any attachment is a virus. This type of behavior has kept me from being hit over the last 11 years except 2 times. once, a simple virus called 'Junkie.boot' which messed up a command.com file in DOS 5.5, and the other was that first huge virus that would attack website IISS servers and was Microsofts fault for having the opening. [img]smile.gif[/img] Remember this: ANY Email you get from Ironworks Gaming, Ironworks Forum, The Great Escape, Ziroc, Dan Huling will always contain text only. If I am sending you an attachment, you would know about it first in a previous email--but even THEN, scan it anyway! [img]smile.gif[/img] If you can set 'options' on incoming emails, make a setting that ALL attachments that come into your INBOX to be highlighted as RED. or BOLD and RED. This will tell you right away 99% of the time that those are probably virus emails. Hope you read all that [img]smile.gif[/img] The more people that do, the more members PC's will be saved. __________________ Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album

04-12-2003, 05:08 AM	#10
Kaltia Jack Burton Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Canterbury, England Age: 36 Posts: 5,817	cusses script kiddies Never download anything from an e-mail unless the person who has sent it makes a very clear note of what it is. Calaethis sent me a 200k e-mail, but he actually wrote in his e-mail that it was a bunch of pictures. Also check virus names. If they're something like "friends.scr" or "love.scr" they're viruses. [ 04-12-2003, 05:09 AM: Message edited by: Kaltia ] __________________ The wolf is as cunning as he is ferocious; once he's had a taste of flesh then nothing else will do.

04-11-2003, 08:02 PM	#2
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 36 Posts: 4,835	Why people waste their time sending petty viruses we may never know.

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