warning hotmail users

[robbie99]

this was the problem i had, thanx for your help people the other day. this is a nasty bugger i only downloaded the attachment because maccrappiefee did not detect it, only norton on my system after. the file is 313 kbs in size and there is another 316kbs in size..

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[zepherin]

Don't trust anyone. Use text only email. Make sure windows is set to view full extentions. If you don't know who it is delete it. Don't put your real email address in places where people can get it. Don't accept files from users you don't know over irc or go to links recomended by someone especially if they don't have a real nick, ignore whatever they tell you. And lastly Don't trust anyone.

[|The|Specialist]

I get atleast one virus and espeacially hoaxes every April 1st. Normaly this date is a very funny & fun time but unfortunetly keeping up with what your AV's needs is no joke so If it looks strange to you then chances are you should just get rid of all weird e-mails.

PS. it also helps not to openly give your e-mail out. If you come to a site that asks for a email address then simply type [email protected] you would be suprised how many times that works plus you get less spam this way.

[robbie99]

re hotmail worm, this worm searches for msn messenger once in your system it will then send it self to all your msn contacts, thats how it is spreading. i have received several more today in spanish dirlect, some headed binlarden fcuk bill gates, other bin laden headers and also now headers including new york.

i have sent an email to the addresses that have been sending me emails informing them that i have been getting emails with this worm attached from there address.

this just shows msn hotmail does not give a toss about it clients, it should update its antivirus software? to protect its customers. as if i am gonna pay $19 a year to have a bigger account with them.... express your opion and send msn support a nasty email telling them what you feel about there services!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Sgear17]

Thanks for the newz......... hope that MacAfee can do somthing about that ........

[hollow_man]

What does .CPL stand for any way?

[var_x]

pretty much.. I stopped using MacAfee a LONG time ago.. it seems that their updates are really far behind all other companies Thx for the heads up prodikal

[a)sna]

hollow man: .cpl is the extension for control panel settings.

eg, main.cpl where you can set the mouse properties.

[StealthQAQ]

Yeah I think to whole idea about mc caffe sucks. With my inside information they say they
have fixed the problem though i haven't tried it.
I really like mc caffe till now .Anyway, **** it.

[punchthebaby]

lets also not forget about Klez.E and Klez.H, which are stull hugely prevalent on MSN Hotmail for some reason. More information about the virus http://[email protected]

Got seven of them this week, and over 50 this last month.

A quick way to check if you're infected: open your windows\system folder and look for a file called "wink???.exe" where the ??? is two or three random letters. You can get a fix at the above URL.