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06-04-2004, 05:42 AM
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Virus Warning for Potter fans - Summary:
A virus is heading around the net disguising itself as a Harry Potter game Article:
Thanks to Mugglenet for the link Quote: Potter fans are being warned to look out for computer viruses that are pretending to be cool Potter stuff.
A virus called the Netsky.P worm was around earlier in the year is causing problems again, disguising itself as a Potter game, say anti-virus experts.
The virus, which first appeared towards the end of March, spreads by e-mail and via file-sharing services.
It is passed on when PC users open an e-mail attachment, so you need to be extra careful when using computers.
Fact File
Some e-mail attachments to look out for
Harry Potter 1-6 book.txt.exe
Harry Potter 5.mpg.exe
Harry Potter all e.book.doc.exe
Harry Potter e book.doc.exe
Harry Potter game.exe
Harry Potter.doc.exe
According to anti-virus firm Sophos, Netsky.P was the second most common virus in May, beaten only by the very bad Sasser worm.
Sophos said they have spotted thousands of versions of the virus in the last few days.
The people who write viruses often use the names of cool celebs to try and convince people to open their creations.
Making the virus look like a Potter game is bad as the virus writers are hoping to take advantage of children using computers. CBBC  | |
06-04-2004, 08:39 AM
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|  The GoatPogrebin
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Thx a lot!!!! I don't wonder that they started doing hp viruses!
First to post... again! yay
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06-04-2004, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Here.
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Wow...i got that email - but ti was in my JunkMail box, so it's gone anyway! thanks for that!!!
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06-04-2004, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Loonie Land
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yeh i got that the yesterday i just chucked it in the trash though
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06-04-2004, 02:33 PM
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| | Poltergeist
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Im glad I know this now because I probably would have opened it.
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06-04-2004, 03:04 PM
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thanks for the heads up  those dirty rotten *^(&(%^(%
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06-04-2004, 03:27 PM
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well that will be deleted along with the free vicoden ad, certain pills to increase parts of the anatomy, and of course things that get a triple x rating from the M.O.M.
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06-04-2004, 04:28 PM
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| | Bicorn
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That is awful - jeez.. don't these programming computer nerds have anything better to do! :online2long:
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11-09-2004, 01:38 PM
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| | Horklump
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Quote:
Originally Posted by QueenMayaserana well that will be deleted along with the free vicoden ad, certain pills to increase parts of the anatomy, and of course things that get a triple x rating from the M.O.M. Hahaha! Indeed it will. Thanks for the warning, though I highly doubt I would have opened it. Then again I'm a dork so.... | |
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04-24-2005, 01:48 PM
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Thanx 4 telling us, i don't think i got 1, but if i did i would have delted it! lol!  | |
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05-27-2005, 11:33 PM
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|  Band GeekKappa
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WOW, thanx for the warning, i'll be alot more carefull  
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