New Online Virus ( Archived) (18)

Nov 22, 2010 3:39 PM CST New Online Virus
RWWizard
RWWizardRWWizardWaxahachie, Texas USA14 Threads 380 Posts
Just received this in my email from a friend. Since we all use UPS and FedEx to some extent during the holiday season it may pay to be careful. Use Caution!!!!!


With the holidays coming this is the newest virus out there:

The newest virus circulating is the UPS/Fed Ex Delivery Failure. You will receive an e-mail from UPS/Fed Ex Service along with a packet number. It will say that they were unable to deliver a package sent to you on such-and-such a date. It then asks you to print out the invoice copy attached. DON'T TRY TO PRINT THIS. IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS! Pass this warning on to all your PC operators at work and home. This virus has caused Millions of dollars in damage in the past few days.

Snopes confirms that it is real. conversing
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Nov 22, 2010 3:52 PM CST New Online Virus
RayfromUSA
RayfromUSARayfromUSAvienne, Rhone-Alpes France86 Threads 29 Polls 6,611 Posts
No virus warning email is ever genuine.

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Nov 22, 2010 3:56 PM CST New Online Virus
Godsgift
GodsgiftGodsgiftEnnis, Clare Ireland251 Threads 13 Polls 10,040 Posts


Well, according to your link, this one is!dunno
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Nov 22, 2010 3:56 PM CST New Online Virus
potter1
potter1potter1stafford, Staffordshire, England UK1 Threads 178 Posts
RWWizard: Just received this in my email from a friend. Since we all use UPS and FedEx to some extent during the holiday season it may pay to be careful. Use Caution!!!!!With the holidays coming this is the newest virus out there:

The newest virus circulating is the UPS/Fed Ex Delivery Failure. You will receive an e-mail from UPS/Fed Ex Service along with a packet number. It will say that they were unable to deliver a package sent to you on such-and-such a date. It then asks you to print out the invoice copy attached. DON'T TRY TO PRINT THIS. IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS! Pass this warning on to all your PC operators at work and home. This virus has caused Millions of dollars in damage in the past few days.

Snopes confirms that it is real.


Thanks for the heads up handshake cheers
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Nov 22, 2010 4:00 PM CST New Online Virus
vinny1967
vinny1967vinny1967Dublin, Cork Ireland131 Threads 7 Polls 11,475 Posts
RWWizard: Just received this in my email from a friend. Since we all use UPS and FedEx to some extent during the holiday season it may pay to be careful. Use Caution!!!!!With the holidays coming this is the newest virus out there:

The newest virus circulating is the UPS/Fed Ex Delivery Failure. You will receive an e-mail from UPS/Fed Ex Service along with a packet number. It will say that they were unable to deliver a package sent to you on such-and-such a date. It then asks you to print out the invoice copy attached. DON'T TRY TO PRINT THIS. IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS! Pass this warning on to all your PC operators at work and home. This virus has caused Millions of dollars in damage in the past few days.

Snopes confirms that it is real.


thumbs up

This happened me a few months back and it was a nighmare to get rid of......frustrated frustrated frustrated
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Nov 22, 2010 4:08 PM CST New Online Virus
xxDandelionxx
xxDandelionxxxxDandelionxxunknown, Hampshire, England UK8 Threads 2,525 Posts
Snopes?! dunno

Is that who to check with?

cheers
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Nov 22, 2010 4:14 PM CST New Online Virus
cynicalorange
cynicalorangecynicalorangeBristol or Dortmund, Somerset, England UK27 Threads 5 Polls 1,897 Posts
xxDandelionxx: Snopes?!

Is that who to check with?

Yup, they are the 'database' of all urban myths and internet rumours.

Always worth a check there if you are unsure of anything
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Nov 22, 2010 4:22 PM CST New Online Virus
bestbefore
bestbeforebestbeforesomewhere, Dorset, England UK116 Threads 2 Polls 4,701 Posts
RWWizard: Just received this in my email from a friend. Since we all use UPS and FedEx to some extent during the holiday season it may pay to be careful. Use Caution!!!!!With the holidays coming this is the newest virus out there:

The newest virus circulating is the UPS/Fed Ex Delivery Failure. You will receive an e-mail from UPS/Fed Ex Service along with a packet number. It will say that they were unable to deliver a package sent to you on such-and-such a date. It then asks you to print out the invoice copy attached. DON'T TRY TO PRINT THIS. IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS! Pass this warning on to all your PC operators at work and home. This virus has caused Millions of dollars in damage in the past few days.

Snopes confirms that it is real.


Similar doing the rounds in the U.K. at the moment.wave
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Nov 22, 2010 4:44 PM CST New Online Virus
RWWizard
RWWizardRWWizardWaxahachie, Texas USA14 Threads 380 Posts
I know a a couple of people who fell for this. Really did damage to their computers. This is no joke. Go to Snopes.com if you want to check it out for yourself. Just thought I would save a lot of people a lot of headaches.professor cheers
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Nov 24, 2010 12:42 PM CST New Online Virus
xxDandelionxx
xxDandelionxxxxDandelionxxunknown, Hampshire, England UK8 Threads 2,525 Posts
cynicalorange: Yup, they are the 'database' of all urban myths and internet rumours.

Always worth a check there if you are unsure of anything


Thank you for the tip, sweet lady! bouquet

And, thanks Wiz! cheers
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Nov 24, 2010 12:50 PM CST New Online Virus
actually it has been around for a while!
It is an old phishing-Scam,combined with an attachment containing a Trojan Horse that glaens personal Info from your Computer like Banking-and Creditcard Info!
Don't ever open an attachment unless you are absolutely sure it is from the person it claims to be!professor
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Nov 24, 2010 12:52 PM CST New Online Virus
FreddyFudpucker
FreddyFudpuckerFreddyFudpuckerObamaville, Indiana USA10,179 Posts
Conrad73: actually it has been around for a while!
It is an old phishing-Scam,combined with an attachment containing a Trojan Horse that glaens personal Info from your Computer like Banking-and Creditcard Info!
Don't ever open an attachment unless you are absolutely sure it is from the person it claims to be!



Thanks,

Barrak Obama grin
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Nov 24, 2010 1:26 PM CST New Online Virus
equiya: No, you are not Barack obama. You do't even look like him.
You're right, Obama is focused.rolling on the floor laughing
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Nov 24, 2010 1:27 PM CST New Online Virus
time4fun4u
time4fun4utime4fun4uAlicante, Valencia Spain18 Threads 1 Polls 10,066 Posts
It wont get me, i have just taped some antibiotics to my monitor!snooty
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Nov 24, 2010 1:29 PM CST New Online Virus
craig63
craig63craig63estepona, Andalusia Spain46 Threads 1,464 Posts
RWWizard: Just received this in my email from a friend. Since we all use UPS and FedEx to some extent during the holiday season it may pay to be careful. Use Caution!!!!!With the holidays coming this is the newest virus out there:

The newest virus circulating is the UPS/Fed Ex Delivery Failure. You will receive an e-mail from UPS/Fed Ex Service along with a packet number. It will say that they were unable to deliver a package sent to you on such-and-such a date. It then asks you to print out the invoice copy attached. DON'T TRY TO PRINT THIS. IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS! Pass this warning on to all your PC operators at work and home. This virus has caused Millions of dollars in damage in the past few days.

Snopes confirms that it is real.


thanks for the advance warning

cheers cheers
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Nov 24, 2010 1:30 PM CST New Online Virus
equiya
equiyaequiyaunknown, Ontario Canada2 Threads 4,055 Posts
ooby_dooby: You're right, Obama is focused.


I think he will do better saying he is George W Bush.
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Nov 24, 2010 1:51 PM CST New Online Virus
time4fun4u: It wont get me, i have just taped some antibiotics to my monitor!
Antibiotics aren't much good against Virii!
Not even Penicillin!laugh
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Nov 24, 2010 1:52 PM CST New Online Virus
time4fun4u
time4fun4utime4fun4uAlicante, Valencia Spain18 Threads 1 Polls 10,066 Posts
Conrad73: Antibiotics aren't much good against Virii!
Not even Penicillin!
laugh laugh cheers
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