VIRUS WARNING!

[DarkHoodness]

WARNING! VIRUS DUE TO STRIKE NETWORKS AT 1:00am/pm (I don't know which) GMT!!!!! Due to lack of virus protection software, I WILL NOT come online until the all clear is given! PLEASE back up your websites and everything! I'm sorry, but this is all I know. See you later (Hopefully).
- Dark Hood.

[Alector]

Hey, keep cool, you can save your computer with a microsoft update on your Virusscan...it's better when you make a save disk. At the moment are a lot of Virus on the road, just the stupid people who open all e-mails get the problem with the computer! They haven't a chance to go to a website.
Never open an e-mail with the title: [i]buddylist/zip, HOMEPAGE, I LOVE YOU and card/for YOU. More i can tell you later!

NEVER open an e-mail from an unknown user, NEVER download hacker tools and stuff!!!
When your computer beset by the new virus (something with fire), don't go to a website! This virus will destroy the whole website!!!

I forgot the name of the new Virus, but i'll have more informations tomorrow!

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[Black Dragon]

Aww, ok DH. Hmmm, I never heard about that one. It's most likely just a hoax, but if it is real, good ol' Norton'll get it. *Pats anitvirus* Yes, Alector, you are 100% right, you should NEVER open an email from someone you don't know!

[PinkHaired Mudokon CWR]

Wait, what's the name of the virus?

[Gluk Schmuck]

bwahahahahaha...my computer's broken...it can't get the virus!!! hahaha...

PS: apparently, there's been an update on Microsoft (to sort it out) for ages...

PPS: to anyone that know's me - i'm still here, but my PC's broken...

[Black Dragon]

Thanks for the info, Gluk Schmuck. I went to Microsoft.com and read about this virus which is a mutation of the code red worm. It goes through the internet, grabs systems and installs itself. Then it joins the other worms and it spreads. There is a patch that you can download, but this is what it says on the site:

Who Must Act? Every organization or person who has Windows NT or Windows 2000 systems AND the IIS web server software may be vulnerable. IIS is installed automatically for many applications. If you are not certain, follow the instructions to determine whether you are running IIS 4.0 or 5.0. If you are using Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me, there is no action that you need to take in response to this alert.

So I'm assuming, that those of us, like me, with Windows 98 (or 95) don't have to do anything. Weird.

[PinkHaired Mudokon CWR]

Yeah, I have windows 98 also and anti virus stuff. Those usually work.

[Sl'askia]

heh i have both Win ME and NAV, so im not worried. I do now that the 'virus' is actually a worm called 'Code Red'. There is an article on it here: http://www.cnn.com

[DarkHoodness]

Okay, well now I know more about it off of this subject and the main Radio & TV news, I will stay online. I have Win98, so I'm also not worried. However, from what I've heard, if you have any websites online that you wish to keep, I'd advise to back them up! Also, this topic is in the wrong subject, so could somebody move it into OT? Sorry I started it in the wrong topic, I was in a hurry this morning.
- DH

P.S.
Somebody back up the Forums, before it's too late!

[Alector]

i saw it on TV...Code Red is on the road tomorrow...the Internet will be slower and some Homepages are "hacked by chinese" , but don't worry, privat PC's will be safe. Just the Homapages who have a link to a hacker (or have a hacker) homepage, will be beset...
ok, keep cool when the internet will be slow tomorrow!

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[Joe the Intern]

i have windows 98and virus protection so im set up . ill have to read more 'bout that code red worm.

[Alector]

Code Red was a harmless virus, Microsoft thought there will give a serious damage....but this was just a harmless worm (what a luck!) Now we can breathe again and search stuff in the world wide web without solicitude about our PC's!

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