Guest guest Posted December 5, 2001 Report Share Posted December 5, 2001 Sorry even more info on this dreadful virus. Further to an email I received saying that anti-virus progs van deal with this one - I was sent this excerpt from the BBC site. Some more info on the virus. James Hart [james] 05 December 2001 08:55 Entire Office; Chesham VIRUS - READ BELOW.... Importance: High Extract fron BBC website below explaining what the virus looks like and what it does. Pay attention especially to the words in bold. If you receive this, and it is likely, then please delete it as soon as you see it. A powerful new computer virus is causing havoc with e-mail systems across the world. Experts said the virus, called Goner, is spreading fast and are warning computer users to immediately delete it. It was first detected on Tuesday morning in the US but experts believe it was created in Europe. The US, the UK and France are the worst hit of the 17 countries affected so far. Rogue e-mail Goner can even disable anti-virus software in a computer. The rogue e-mail is simply named 'hi' and arrives with an attachment - apparently a screensaver - called Gone.scr. The message reads: " How are you? " When I saw this screensaver I immediately thought of you. " I'm in a harry (sic). I promise you'll love it. " Once the user clicks on the attachment, the " worm " sends itself to everyone in the user's e-mail address book, tries to close programs that are running and deletes certain system files. Alex Shipp, of anti-virus service MessageLabs, based in Gloucestershire, said: " It's spreading with tremendous speed and thousands of users in Britain have already been sent it. " The virus mass mails itself out through e-mail and attempts to destroy anti-virus software on computers, which could prove extremely problematic for those unfortunate enough to receive it. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2001 Report Share Posted December 5, 2001 In a message dated 5/12/01 21:31:47 GMT Standard Time, alobar writes: My daughter works for a .com company and they received this virus which rendered their server useless for 3 hours - and they know what they are doing. Be very very careful, this is not a nice virus and should not be 'clicked' on no matter what. Marianne > Here is what VMyths has to say. > > Alobar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2001 Report Share Posted December 5, 2001 - <marianne2406 <native-nutrition >; ; <kefir_making > Wednesday, December 05, 2001 3:51 AM Virus update Here is what VMyths has to say. Alobar > Vmyths.com Virus Hysteria Alert > {4 December 2001, 20:00 CT} > > Media reports now warn of a rapidly spreading " Goner " virus. Reuters, News.com, Wired, The Register, and other news organizations have already posted breaking stories on their websites. CNN is running two related stories on their cable channels. Antivirus firms have tossed press= releases and customer email alerts into the mix, and they've dispatched " talking heads " to conduct satellite TV interviews. > > Vmyths predicts this virus will generate intense media hysteria for the next 12-36hrs for two important reasons: (1) it uses a file extension not recently seen in effective viruses, and (2) it tries to disable certain computer security products if installed on the victim computer. These are old virus techniques -- but they may be new to clueless reporters. > > This " breaking virus story " should prove popular with local & national radio/TV news anchors, who can easily tell people how to detect it with their own eyeballs. CNN, for example, shows an " eye-hand coordination video " while the news anchor tells viewers what to look for. The story has already made it to the top of technology news sites, and it may temporarily overtake the war in Afghanistan as the top story on some general news= sites. > > Panicky users may overwhelm antivirus websites as they try to update= their software. Antivirus vendors will do everything in their power to support customers, but they still can't provide updates all at once to the entire planet. See http://Vmyths.com/resource.cfm?id=3D31 & page=3D1 for other= things you should remember when virus hysteria strikes. > > Watch for MessageLabs to earn valuable free media exposure for this= virus. The firm is a media darling because they can provide realtime virus data to reporters who crave numbers. (See http://Vmyths.com/rant.cfm?id=3D306 & page= =3D4 for more details. Many popular antivirus products by default delete the data they generate.) Ironically, MessageLabs fired off an urgent email alert to warn their customers they need to do -- nothing. > > This virus surfaced one day after the Office of Homeland Security again warned Americans to brace for terrorist attacks. OHS fearmonger Richard " digital Pearl Harbor " Clarke made headlines on CNN because he mentioned computer viruses during a speech today. (See http://Vmyths.com/resource.cfm?id=3D62 & page=3D1 for more insight on= president Bush's #1 cyber-fearmonger.) > > As always, you should obtain expert advice from experts. Stay calm. = Stay reasoned. And stay tuned to Vmyths. > > Rob Rosenberger, editor > http://Vmyths.com > > --------------- Useful links --------------- > > Remember this when virus hysteria strikes > http://Vmyths.com/resource.cfm?id=3D31 & page=3D1 > > Common clich=E9s in the antivirus world > http://Vmyths.com/resource.cfm?id=3D22 & page=3D1 > > False Authority Syndrome > http://Vmyths.com/fas/fas1.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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