Virus Alert! (Lynn Gorrell)

[Lawn-Scapes]

I just got an email... Don't open anything that looks like this...
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From: Lynn Gorrel gorrell@socket.net
To: undisclosed recipients

Subject: Demand for our new

Also, since implementing the
new distribution method for this product line, we've received several
commendations
from customers on our speedy service. I hope we will experience similar results
when
we start selling the new hydroponic gardening supply kit online.
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Be careful!

[Lawn-Scapes]

Attached was a file called boomingbat

[LAWNGODFATHER]

Lynn what ya doing dude, trying to give it away? LOL

[Administrator]

Im guessing Lynn's puter has been infected with this virus and the virus is sending itself out to everyone in h<b><font size = big>IS</b></font size = big> address book.

[gorrell]

Chuck, Lynn is not a "her". I don't know how I got "infected" again, but I've run my virus scan and it's shows a clean slate. I'd like to find the s***head that gets his jollies by screwing with other people's lives. Sorry for the unsolicitated(virused)emails........Lynn

[Administrator]

Sorry, that was a typo... as you can see that reply was left at 3:00a.m.

After 20 hours straight my eyes start to cross, I actually get little sores in my eyes... yellow, then all the veins swell up in my eyes.

I know how you feel about the puter virus.. ive had my fair share of DISASTERS in the past... now, I have Norton System Works monitoring my system all the time. I also have it set to update my virus definitions daily.

Chuck

[Eric ELM]

I also got one from Lynn yesterday. It was addressed to undisclosed-recipients and it was a bid that should be sent to M. Huber's Facility that has an attachment with a virus in it. My Norton's caught the virus and removed it. Some one doesn't like Lynn it seems. I hope he can get it all straightened out.

Lynn, try putting an e-mail persons name of !0000 and it will be the number one address on your list. That is supposed to stop viruses from emailing to everyone on your list.

[Lawn-Scapes]

Lynn.. I knew through correspondence that you were not responsible.. I think :p Just wanted to give everyone a heads-up.

Eric.. I haven't had a chance to say.. Nice to have you back!

C'mon Admin... How was that a typo? :rolleyes:

[Administrator]

Seconds before I replied to an email from a lady named "Mrs. Lynn Winters"... she had sent me an email requesting information on how to find parts for her mower that had been discontinued since the mid 70's.

Why are you second guessing me? If I tell you its a typo, its exactly that. Don't mince words.... and don't call me a liar.

<i>*apparently I need a power nap*</i>

[Lawn-Scapes]

I apologize.. Mr. Administrator. I was not trying to ruffle anyone's feathers. Just pokin' a little.. :D

In my defense... I just couldn't see how you mistakenly typed an 'e & r' instead of an 'i & s'.

But now from your explanation I see it was a mental error ( not to imply you are mental :p ) and not a typo at all... ;)

Again I'm sorry and feel really bad about it.

Please don't kick me out :cry:

[LAWNGODFATHER]

Don't :cry: Tom, it will be awwwwright.lol:D

Chuck go take your power nap.

[Rockcrusher]

Lynn,
Your anti-virus program "may" be out of date. A couple of my email buddies have seen this same virus in the last couple of weeks, and it is not detected unless you have the very latest version of Norton AV. (Maybe others by now also.) Go to the AV program's site for updates.

All: If you get an email from someone that contains text that makes no sense (use your judgement here. . . heh, heh), and has an attachment, DON'T OPEN THE ATTACHMENT!

This virus seems to take portions of Word and other documents on the hard drive and sends them to your addressees.

[BRL]

Rule number 1 in anti-virus club, update your virus protection software often, at least weekly.

Check out this link about the supposed virus protection that Eric mentioned. It will stop a few, if your E-mail program works that way.
http://www.snopes2.com/computer/virus/quickfix.htm

[Administrator]

Im better now... My power nap turned into a super power nap.

Anyhow.... while I was gone some work was done on the server, etc. Sorry for the down time.

Chuck

[gorrell]

I spent over three hours today running the latest version of Norton and it found 92 viruses in my computer. I had McAfee and hadn't updated it and it said I was virus free. Definitely do as others have said and upgrade often. Sorry if I infected anyone, but I am now fixed...........Lynn

[Eric ELM]

I'm glad you got it fixed Lynn. I check for updates at least once a week, sometimes more if I know there is a new virus reported.

The best thing to do is, not open any files unless you know who sent it and they say it's safe to open. ;)