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Tue Nov 27 2001

HUGE numbers of people who have, at some point, had deardiary.net email addresses in their address book, can expect to receive unsolicited emails from our server, telling them that they may have a virus on their computer.

Why?

Because they may have a virus/worm on their computer, quite simply.

I've checked the logs today and at least 10 people have tried sending bogus double extension attachments to [email protected], or [email protected] and I finally managed to update the email system (as part of looking into Jade's little problem) to mail people back if they send us bogus attachments that we refuse to deliver.

So there you go. If you get one of those messages, just get some decent antivirus software or convince your ISP to implement some sensible level of filtering to your mail, its much easier :-)

Steve.

12 Comments
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 27 2001
    Any idea *which* virus it is? Just want to make sure my Norton is up to date on it.
  • From:
    Jade (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 27 2001
    You sure do have a lot on your plate. Feel free to put me at the bottom of the list if you need to... I promise not to complain! :)
  • From:
    Rosebud (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 27 2001
    I just got TWO different viruses attached to a DD notification!!!

    ewwwww...what can I do??
  • From:
    Rosebud (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 27 2001
    OK..my virus scanner off the DD notification is going nuts.Im getting hundreds of notifications!!
    This is what one virus is, and I cant work out the other!!
    W32/Badtrans-B, BADTRANS.B,
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 27 2001
    In the words of the the world-famous Astro:


    Rut Roh!

    Thanks for the warning! (grin)
  • From:
    Rosebud (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 27 2001
    Oh, this is bad!!!
    My foster dad just ran a check for me.This is ythe virus coming on DD notifications.
    http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_BADTRANS.B

    Its coming to me but with blank subject lines unlike the normal DD ones and its sending out emails!!!!!!!

    I dont know anymore ,he is trying to fix it.Im getting out of here
  • From:
    SecretHugger (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 27 2001
    `safely gives you a hug if you want one`

    Everyone Needs A Hug,
    SecretHugger Team

    P.S. There are a number of programs with a 30 day trial offer that you can download off the internet if you don't have a virus scanner on your computer. There are two that I will mention.

    `does searching`

    The first one is McAffee, it is what "hotmail.com" uses. Which can be found at

    http://mcaffee.com/

    The second one is Norton. Norton can be found at

    http://www.norton.com

    I hope this helps.

    `SH`
  • From:
    Rosebud (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 27 2001
    Hi thanks for the help. My foster dad is cleaning the computer as I ended up losing the screen and it was sending out emails on mass.

    Im on the other computer and Im sure not going to any email until this is sorted.

    He cant find the fix for the other virus.He said it was a "worm" (??) too, but I got no knowledge of what it is doing, except causing havoc.

    OK...will let you know whats happening when he gets it sorted.Dont send me a email, Im dumping everything when its corrected.

    Thanks everyone.

    Rosie
  • From:
    Lilith (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 27 2001
    I wonder what makes people play such a prank? Doesn't seem very funny.
  • From:
    Shellybien (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Nov 27 2001
    For Rosebud and others. Norton has a free trial anti-virus you can download for free. After the trial it's 50 dollars.

    It will de-virus all emails coming in as well.

    I've been sent the worm virus 4 times in the last two days.
  • From:
    Tinoz (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Nov 28 2001
    FREE ANTI-VIRUS!!!! ok, go to www.grisoft.com and you can get free anti virus. Is pretty good, I use it. Of course if you have the money, go buy Norton Anti-virus. Anyways, Thought I'd let ya'll know that. Take care people and always scan email.
  • From:
    Rosebud (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Nov 28 2001
    Hi....just thought I would fill you in.I think some others had the same trouble.

    The 2 viruses came On DD notifications. Both emails had blank subject lines initially until it started spreading and going nuts.

    My foster dad spent 5 hours (!!!!!) to get it clean. I dont understand this, but he said to say the emails mostly had a 41 size (???)and it was spreading without even opening email.Anything with a size 41 shouldnt be opened.

    Anyway, Im back on my computer and just wanted to say thanks for your advice.It was so scary. Now I know what virus do!!