klez virus
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From: Davie, FL
Originally posted by Fast Gator
Dumb azz me just wiped out my complete hard drive
Dumb azz me just wiped out my complete hard drive
-Mike
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From: SW Ontario
I've been getting 3 or 4 a day lately too 
Luckily my anti-virus software catches them, although I would never open an email attachment from someone that I didn't know. There's lots of losers out there with nothing better to do I guess.
Luckily my anti-virus software catches them, although I would never open an email attachment from someone that I didn't know. There's lots of losers out there with nothing better to do I guess.
, if it was I'm sorry. I have just gotten rid of it. 
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From: TEXAS
Originally posted by brap
Doug, yes, Linux is vunerable to some virii. But remember, Linux is only as good as the guy administering it ... if you know what you are doing, then those virii arent really much of a concern, just keep your system tight and locked down. I'm would be willing that most if not all software that those viruses attack are already patched and no longer vunerable to a system set up by a competent sysadmin ...
Doug, yes, Linux is vunerable to some virii. But remember, Linux is only as good as the guy administering it ... if you know what you are doing, then those virii arent really much of a concern, just keep your system tight and locked down. I'm would be willing that most if not all software that those viruses attack are already patched and no longer vunerable to a system set up by a competent sysadmin ...
Lets change the words.
Windows is only as good as the guy administering it ... if you know what you are doing, then those virii arent really much of a concern, just keep your system tight and locked down. [/b]
Sorta like the gun argument:
Guns dont kill people- People kill people.
Its not the operating system its the operator
The reason Linux is so virus resistant is No grandmothers are using it. No 12 year olds, none of the clueless masses.
I wasnt referring to anyone here when I said I had recieved threatening emails. I was referring to the anonymous crackpots that send me stuff. If any of you guys need help with this stuff let me know...
Doug
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Originally posted by Silver_2000_
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Thats REALLY funny...
Lets change the words.
I have 6 or 7 PC's that I use for email. I dont now and havent in years had a problem with viruses. As part of my job I open viruses relatively regularly....
Sorta like the gun argument:
Guns dont kill people- People kill people.
Its not the operating system its the operator
The reason Linux is so virus resistant is No grandmothers are using it. No 12 year olds, none of the clueless masses.
I wasnt referring to anyone here when I said I had recieved threatening emails. I was referring to the anonymous crackpots that send me stuff. If any of you guys need help with this stuff let me know...
Doug
! Thats REALLY funny...
Lets change the words.
I have 6 or 7 PC's that I use for email. I dont now and havent in years had a problem with viruses. As part of my job I open viruses relatively regularly....
Sorta like the gun argument:
Guns dont kill people- People kill people.
Its not the operating system its the operator
The reason Linux is so virus resistant is No grandmothers are using it. No 12 year olds, none of the clueless masses.
I wasnt referring to anyone here when I said I had recieved threatening emails. I was referring to the anonymous crackpots that send me stuff. If any of you guys need help with this stuff let me know...
Doug
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Originally posted by Silver_2000_!
The newest virus "W32/Sobig@MM " is from "big@boss.com"
Seeing that my last name is Boss and I have regeistered BossHelp.com, I have been blamed for thatone as well... LOL
Oh well...
Doug
! The newest virus "W32/Sobig@MM " is from "big@boss.com"
Seeing that my last name is Boss and I have regeistered BossHelp.com, I have been blamed for thatone as well... LOL
Oh well...
Doug
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From: irving, texas
the thing with linux though, is that it can only infect your users stuff, and any good linux user doesnt surf under superuser...so most virii have a super hard time crashing or permenently damaging a linux/unix box. most virii are easily ridded from unix. is very true though, none computer illiterate would use linux
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Kills bugs dead! 
[http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/msc/vso_options.asp?a=1]
Been using it for years, and have yet to be infected.
[http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/msc/vso_options.asp?a=1]
Been using it for years, and have yet to be infected.
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From: Olive Branch, MS, Memphis Burb
Since 5:00 am our (5) Exchange (email) servers have deleted the Klez virus 5 times and Sobig virus 4 times. It's been a light day compared to most.
The Klez virus is the most persistant Ba$tard that I've ever seen.
The Klez virus is the most persistant Ba$tard that I've ever seen.
