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Heather

Heather Report 6 Jun 2005 23:58

So many of viruses about I often delete things even if it says from someone I know. If you dont have email anti virus checker, do download AVG7 free of charge - it stopped a Worm or something the other day in one of my emails.

Irene

Irene Report 6 Jun 2005 23:56

You aren't the first to be caught by a hoax, there are several around. The best way is not to open any email you don't know who they are from, don't leave you emails so you can view them as they are on the screen. You can check any message by. click once on email so its blue (BUT DO NOT OPEN by clicking twice) click on File top left, then click on properties, then details tab, then bottom right message source, this will let you read the message safely. Saved one or two this way. If there is a message about a virus then you can always check by typing it in your search engine, you should find something and if its a hoax that as well. Will check the above to make sure its ok. I have check this now and its the right way. Irene

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 6 Jun 2005 23:17

I posted it for my benefit as well as everyone elses. I wasn't sure, so I looked on Google :)

DottyAnn

DottyAnn Report 6 Jun 2005 23:16

Hi Tracy Thanks for that, have had my computer for less than 3 years so didn't know this was a hoax, received an e-mail about it today, so my aplogies for false alarm, posted in good faith! Ann

Researching:
Careless,Carless,Smith,Cherrington,Chilvers,Pratt,Seaton,STS,WKS,NFK,MSX,BKS,SHS

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 6 Jun 2005 22:54

Summary of the eRumor An alarming email warning to watch for a virus named 'WTC Survivor', 'WTC', or 'World Trade Center.' The Truth This virus warning is a hoax. It sounds alarming and claims that the WTC virus will erase the entire hard drive on your computer. Some versions warn not to open any files that refer to the World Trade Center. This false virus warning has circulated since 2001, the year of the Attack on America and the collapse of the World Trade Center towers in New York. It tends to circulate freshly each year on the anniversary of the attacks, September 11 (from http://www.truthorfiction*com/rumors/w/wtc.htm) (See also http://antivirus.about*com/cs/hoaxes/p/wtc.htm and http://www.sophos*com/virusinfo/articles/wtc.html) It's early this year ;)

Victor

Victor Report 6 Jun 2005 22:52

Thanks for that. Victor

Unknown

Unknown Report 6 Jun 2005 22:51

thanks for the warning

DottyAnn

DottyAnn Report 6 Jun 2005 22:50

It seems there is a new deadly virus on the loose which can totally wipe out a computer's 'C' drive. If you get an e-mail with subject either 9/11 or WTC (World Trade Centre) survivor, DO NOT OPEN IT! Ann

Researching:
Careless,Carless,Smith,Cherrington,Chilvers,Pratt,Seaton,STS,WKS,NFK,MSX,BKS,SHS