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Title: WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: blues_rock_axeman on March 02, 2004, 02:42:53 PM I just received an email from an email address of gnr_jk75@hotmail.com which contained a known virus in an attachment called 'regards.zip'. The only text in the email was 'I need you'.
I just wanted to inform people on here that GN'R's name is being taken in vain once again... Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: Irish rose on March 02, 2004, 02:46:53 PM my e-mail account has gone mental!! I've received 84 e-mails in the last few hours. WTF. Not sure if it is connected?
Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: Smoke on March 02, 2004, 02:47:32 PM Damn kids... That dude probably thought we are so desperate for answers that we would open any e-mail for answers.
Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: Kiki on March 02, 2004, 03:00:00 PM I don't think the person from who you received that email has send it on purpose.
That virus is sending to everything in your addressbook. So my guess is, you and him/her had contact earlier, and maybe that's why you're still in his/her addressbook, and that's why it's coming to you now. Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: RnT on March 02, 2004, 03:06:34 PM I KNOW !!
I KNOW !! I KNOW !! I KNOW !! I FIGURED IT OUT !!! GUYS, THAT?S THE GNR PLAN!! SPREAD THIS VIRUS TO ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS !!! THERE?S A HIDEN MESSAGE !! JUST TYPE UNDER THE "I NEED YOU" THIS: "WE?RE HERE!" YEEEEEEIIIIIIIIII :rofl: Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: Dont Try Me on March 02, 2004, 03:08:06 PM I don't think the person from who you received that email has send it on purpose. That virus is sending to everything in your addressbook. So my guess is, you and him/her had contact earlier, and maybe that's why you're still in his/her addressbook, and that's why it's coming to you now. Yes, I think so too. Lately I've gotten the same kinda emails with zip files with formiliar email addy's. It will make you curious coz you think it is gnr related or from a friend. But it's just a virus, pretty smart Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: lastroots on March 02, 2004, 03:20:53 PM I recieved two mails from the same adress as stated above. Thank god I usually don't open mails with attachement if I don't know the sender.
/lastroots Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: HoldenCaulfield on March 02, 2004, 03:47:12 PM I got something the other day from someone it was like "izzy_fan@hotmail.com" something like that and it had an attachment, and the message just said something like "Have fun". Suffice to say I didn't open it.
Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: Izzy on March 02, 2004, 04:25:21 PM I got one of those virus emails from admin@heretodaygonetohell.com - Jarmo must hate me :'(
How come these viruses get sent out through innocent email addresses - some people have recieved them from me - but i haven't got a virus, or been sent one........how does it work? Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: Funeral on March 02, 2004, 05:00:33 PM How come these viruses get sent out through innocent email addresses - some people have recieved them from me - but i haven't got a virus, or been sent one........how does it work? The emails are not actually sent through your email server. Many viruses have the ability to act as there own server on infected computers. The "sent from" addresses are usually just harvested from local address books. ...My response really isn't GNR related, but what the hell. -F Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: Crowebar on March 02, 2004, 05:07:04 PM Quick!!!
Somebody create a puking virus and e-mail it to all of the above e-mail adresses!!! [puke] Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: Captain P?l on March 02, 2004, 05:11:51 PM dont you get it?!? SKYNET is the virus!!..... :nervous: ........ imean, Chinese Democracy IS the virus!!!
i also have gotten like 5 emails today... i usualy only get emails if i order something online... it all has the same basic message "open this attachment" but no GNR releated :p Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: jarmo on March 02, 2004, 05:35:00 PM I got one of those virus emails from admin@heretodaygonetohell.com - Jarmo must hate me :'( How come these viruses get sent out through innocent email addresses - some people have recieved them from me - but i haven't got a virus, or been sent one........how does it work? The virus takes e-mail addresses from the infected computer's address book and sends itself to them. It also puts an address in the From: field. That's why it seemed like I sent you that e-mail when in fact I didn't..... /jarmo Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: //JK75 on March 02, 2004, 05:54:01 PM Shit !! That used to be my e-mail !!!!
I haven?t use it in 5 months or more... I am registered in this board with that e-mail, but I don't send any message from that e-mail in all this time... I just entered Hotmail and recover that e-mail, but I don't even have a contact list in that account... I feel sorry, but I don't send that e-mail !!! Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: SlashFan on March 02, 2004, 06:45:31 PM I don't think the person from who you received that email has send it on purpose. That virus is sending to everything in your addressbook. So my guess is, you and him/her had contact earlier, and maybe that's why you're still in his/her addressbook, and that's why it's coming to you now. Yes, I think so too. Lately I've gotten the same kinda emails with zip files with formiliar email addy's. It will make you curious coz you think it is gnr related or from a friend. But it's just a virus, pretty smart I got that email,good thing hotmail blocked it Title: Re:WARNING: GN'R Related Virus Email... Post by: pilferk on March 02, 2004, 07:07:24 PM Yup, SOMEONE in the GnR "community" has the virus. Looks like it's hitting LOTS of htgth posters, so I'm going to suggest that everyone run a virus scan on your PC. That should nip things in the bud....so, if you're reading this message, even if you think you're NOT infected....do everyone a favor and take the 10 minutes it takes to run a scan.
And if you don't have anti-virus software running....well, shame on you! :) |