Another Holiday, Another Spate Of Nasty Viruses.

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

Originally posted by RPerry@15 February 2003 - 02:05
This idea that only idiots get viruses seems kind of cocky. Remember an Anti-virus is as only as good as the definitions, meaning some poor guy(usually many) gets infected first then alerts the security companies. If you frequently use your pc, it is only about timing and luck. Remember this before bashing the unfortunate.

Read what I posted....."Ahhhh you talking about PCs...opps...my bad.All I am saying is do not open up E-MAIL from somebody you do not know...did you read that story?It talked about E-MAIL that has naked pictures and offers to have love letters...if you do not know what it is don't open up.But most men are idiots and will open the shit anyways. "

You are right buddy anybody can get a virus...I was just talking about through E-MAIL...nothing else.Sorry if people think I am being cocky,I am not PC smart like the rest of you are...but I know anybody can get a virus.

[RPerry]

Originally posted by FuNkY CaPrIcOrN+15 February 2003 - 02:08--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (FuNkY CaPrIcOrN @ 15 February 2003 - 02:08)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--RPerry@15 February 2003 - 02:05
This idea that only idiots get viruses seems kind of cocky. Remember an Anti-virus is as only as good as the definitions, meaning some poor guy(usually many) gets infected first then alerts the security companies. If you frequently use your pc, it is only about timing and luck. Remember this before bashing the unfortunate.

Read what I posted....."Ahhhh you talking about PCs...opps...my bad.All I am saying is do not open up E-MAIL from somebody you do not know...did you read that story?It talked about E-MAIL that has naked pictures and offers to have love letters...if you do not know what it is don&#39;t open up.But most men are idiots and will open the shit anyways. "

You are right buddy anybody can get a virus...I was just talking about through E-MAIL...nothing else.Sorry if people think I am being cocky,I am not PC smart like the rest of you are...but I know anybody can get a virus. [/b][/quote]
That reply wasn&#39;t for you FC, is was a reply to a reply. Sorry, I should have quoted what I was replying too, I won&#39;t do that again

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

Originally posted by RPerry@15 February 2003 - 02:18
That reply wasn&#39;t for you FC, is was a reply to a reply. Sorry, I should have quoted what I was replying too, I won&#39;t do that again

What was that.....a reply?

[RPerry]

Originally posted by FuNkY CaPrIcOrN+15 February 2003 - 02:24--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (FuNkY CaPrIcOrN @ 15 February 2003 - 02:24)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--RPerry@15 February 2003 - 02:18
That reply wasn&#39;t for you FC, is was a reply to a reply. Sorry, I should have quoted what I was replying too, I won&#39;t do that again

What was that.....a reply? [/b][/quote]
ummmm, never mind. You get the point. I totally agree with you about the opening of e-mails, thats what the originall topic was, lets stick to that. B)

[ProwL418]

Originally posted by RPerry@15 February 2003 - 02:05
This idea that only idiots get viruses seems kind of cocky. Remember an Anti-virus is as only as good as the definitions, meaning some poor guy(usually many) gets infected first then alerts the security companies. If you frequently use your pc, it is only about timing and luck. Remember this before bashing the unfortunate.

as we both know, thats how pc&#39;s world wide get infected.
when a new virus is written, it can be a matter of hours, days, or weeks b4s it reported, updated, and new signature files are released. even old viruses, trojans, and worms can be altered in minute ways that disable virus protection and firewalls, and go completely undetected. anyone can be victimized by social engineering. anyone.
to say that you cant is saying youve never believed a lie, and never been duped.
overconfidence can bring down entire nations.

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

Originally posted by ProwL418+15 February 2003 - 04:59--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ProwL418 @ 15 February 2003 - 04:59)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--RPerry@15 February 2003 - 02:05
This idea that only idiots get viruses seems kind of cocky. Remember an Anti-virus is as only as good as the definitions, meaning some poor guy(usually many) gets infected first then alerts the security companies. If you frequently use your pc, it is only about timing and luck. Remember this before bashing the unfortunate.

as we both know, thats how pc&#39;s world wide get infected.
when a new virus is written, it can be a matter of hours, days, or weeks b4s it reported, updated, and new signature files are released. even old viruses, trojans, and worms can be altered in minute ways that disable virus protection and firewalls, and go completely undetected. anyone can be victimized by social engineering. anyone.
to say that you cant is saying youve never believed a lie, and never been duped.
overconfidence can bring down entire nations. [/b][/quote]
Did you read anything I posted up above?

[Gambo]

I&#39;ve been online about seven years and the other week got my first email virus. Two weeks away, came back and had about 1000+ new mails. I enter comps, the email read "winner" or some such thing, and voila. Damn worm. Silly me didn&#39;t update my sigs before retrieving, but it can be done on the odd occasion. A momentary lapse of concentration is all it takes, or it may have been the copious amounts of Guinness.