No, this is not a joke. I just thought I'd pass this on since there are so many of you that are uh, fans of Anna Kournikova. Apparently there is a virus (technically a worm) running around the Internet posing as a picture of Anna. It's actually a Visual Basic script file. Don't execute it... If you're running AV software, most companies don't have an update for it yet, but will soon. Its payload isn't that dangerous, because it appears to just mail itself out to everyone in your Outlook address book, but as anyone working in IT knows, that can tend to bring email servers and entire networks to their knees (think geometric propogation... ). Seriously... this isn't a joke. Spread the word. ------------------ "Ive seen more class at a Pig Humpin Contest ." -- moestavern19 makes headlines again, and in the process leaves little doubt as to what Saturday nights in his hometown of Lompoc, California are like. [This message has been edited by Dr of Dunk (edited February 12, 2001).]
thanks Dr!! thanks BK rH ------------------ The Psychedelic Groove House of Rockets Basketball Love! [This message has been edited by rockHEAD (edited February 12, 2001).]
Thanks for the heads-up; we've got it at Dell right now. The attachment is AnnaKournikova.jpg.vbs. In other words, someone would have to be pretty dumb to fall for it-- it's not a JPG just because it has the letters JPG in the title. ------------------ "Corpses are icky." --Chris Robinson
Yeah it was sent to me from the Owner of my ISP. Guess I know what he likes to look at CK ------------------ Quote of the year: "Look it's George Jefferson" Charles Barkley commenting on Nuggetts coach John Lucas.
I'm pretty dumb; I opened it. Of course, I opened while I was reading this forum....the little Outlook "you have a new message" box appeared, so of course I pressed OK to open it. Oh well, I wasn't the only one in my company to open it....probably the only network admin though ------------------ stop posting my damn signature
This virus has shut down the network server where my wife works! My company has just sent out a virus alert email about it! rH ------------------ The Psychedelic Groove House of Rockets Basketball Love!
Opening the message isn't the problem. Opening (trying to run) the attachment, that's what gets you in trouble. ------------------ "Corpses are icky." --Chris Robinson
Alright, everyone has been sufficiently warned... Now let's turn this thread into a huge, 200 post gallery of Anna pictures!!!!!! Just kidding... ------------------ "Of course, everything looks bad if you remember it!" Homer Simpson
This is probably the Most Success Anna K has ever had ------------------ CUT Tino These Heaves are just getting Ridiculous!
They shut down our network to stop the virus. Kept me off the BBS all damn day! ------------------ RealGM Rockets Draft Obligations Summary Gafford Art Artisan
*cough* *cough*... it's not immunity that protects you... it's obscurity. ------------------ "Ive seen more class at a Pig Humpin Contest ." -- moestavern19 makes headlines again, and in the process leaves little doubt as to what Saturday nights in his hometown of Lompoc, California are like.
Hey 80% of us get cold sores, don't make fun of Anna! Oh wait, wrong topic. ------------------ Good night everyone, Canadian or American. Just remember that we're all bound together by basketball, the internet and the mullet. (My attempts at trying to sooth over an international incident).
------------------ The Psychedelic Groove House of Rockets Basketball Love! [This message has been edited by rockHEAD (edited February 14, 2001).]
Still learning this pic posting thing. ------------------ RealGM Rockets Draft Obligations Summary Gafford Art Artisan
I wouldn't say you have to be dumb to fall for it... unless you are saying 85% of the population is dumb. How many times have you received an attachment and ran it immediately? (when they are from friends) ------------------ its all good and fun till someone gets hurt ... then its absolutely hilarious!
If it's a pic, yeah, but if it's an executable of some type, no. There's no way I'm double-clicking on something with an extension of .vbs. ------------------ "Ive seen more class at a Pig Humpin Contest ." -- moestavern19 makes headlines again, and in the process leaves little doubt as to what Saturday nights in his hometown of Lompoc, California are like.
Expect another round of similar incidents because history repeats. http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2001/0314annatool.html Mango ------------------ Get it right or just don't do it! Resistance is futile....you will be assimilated.
