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Title: Virus Alert / Christmas time
Post by: FinsnFur on November 11, 2010, 06:14:53 PM
A familiar virus is re-circulating called the UPS, FedEx, or USPS Delivery Failure.
You will receive an e-mail from UPS, FedEx, or USPS along with a package number. It will say that they were unable to deliver a package sent to you on such-and-such a date.
It then asks you to print out the invoice copy attached. DON'T TRY TO PRINT THIS. IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS!

Snopes article; http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/ups.asp

It never hurts to be aware of tricks to have you open potentially dangerous viruses.  When in doubt just delete the e-mail.
Title: Re: Virus Alert / Christmas time
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on November 11, 2010, 06:20:42 PM
Thanks for the heads up Boss
Title: Re: Virus Alert / Christmas time
Post by: KySongDog on November 11, 2010, 06:26:40 PM
It's probably some pimple faced kid who gets his jollys from programming such tripe.   I guess I'll never understand the reason.    

At that age I was mainly interested in women.   Times have changed.   :rolleye:
Title: Re: Virus Alert / Christmas time
Post by: pitw on November 11, 2010, 06:30:03 PM
  Long as it ain't Semp I feel safe enough :laf: :laf:.
Title: Re: Virus Alert / Christmas time
Post by: CCP on November 11, 2010, 06:34:46 PM
In todays world our personal computers hold all our personal data and our lively hoods rely on the Moriarty of that information. A computer crash can effect people in alot of cases as a death in the immediate family and take just as long or longer to get over.

So that being said they should treat these guy/gals that intrude and destroy so many peoples lives/businesses as a murderer. This would curve some of the bullshit virus makers out there if huge prison sentences were imposed.
Title: Re: Virus Alert / Christmas time
Post by: pitw on November 11, 2010, 06:44:41 PM
Quote from: CCP on November 11, 2010, 06:34:46 PM
In todays world our personal computers hold all our personal data and our lively hoods rely on the Moriarty of that information.

:alscalls: :alscalls: :alscalls: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laf: :laf: :hahaha: :readthis: