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Warning - Virus Alert

Post 1

superdogmonkey

Just been emailed by my brother who is a techy nerd of the first order - so he knows about this stuff .....
There is a Virus just starting which is being sent via email ....
Its title reads "9-11 memories" or "Survivors tales from 9-11"
Do not open ..... there is a virus that attacks your c-drive and is a real b******d to clear.
I can't offer any more info than this ..... it may not surface but I thought a warning might prevent any tears!!

smiley - monster


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Post 2

The Groob

Talking of virus alerts, has anyone had that daft teddy bear one? I've lost count of how many people have sent me that.


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Post 3

Whisky

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/wtc.survivor.hoax.html


Hoax!


Check with your Anti Virus service provider before panicing...

smiley - cheers


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Post 4

superdogmonkey

Well spotted ...... sorry, panic over!!!

smiley - monster


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Post 5

Marjin, After a long time of procrastination back lurking

For the Teddy bear, see http://www.vmyths.com/hoax.cfm?id=275&page=3

The site contains also info about the old WTC survivor hoax.


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