Anyone who thinks that the advice about A-V programs given below is sufficient to protect their computers is living in a dream world!
David B Teague sr has written on 12/15/2011 9:25 AM: > > From the Snopes reference included here: > > See also How to Protect Yourself From the "Here You Have" Virus > <http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/09/10/protect-virus/>. > > *Update:* This virus has since been referenced in a warning that > *exaggerates its effects by lifting wording from the years-old "Life > is beautiful > <http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/lifeisbeautiful.asp>" virus > hoax:* > > Anyone-using Internet mail such as Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL and so on. > This information arrived this morning, Direct from both Microsoft > and Norton Please send it to everybody you know who .....<snip> > > Read more: > http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/09/10/protect-virus/#ixzz1gc4vQcIo > > ----------------------- > > Evidently the warning was enhanced here. Understand, this is a dangerous > virus, but it has been out for a year, and the best protection is a good > antivirus program. > > From the link above, How to protect yourself... > > *But the easiest way to protect yourself from this and other viruses is > the simplest: Make sure you're running an anti-virus program and make > sure it's up to date.* PCMag.com security analyst Neil J. Rubenking > agreed, stressing the importance of your own actions in keeping you safe. > > "People! DO NOT click links in e-mail messages from unknown people. DO > NOT even click links in e-mail messages from your friend, since the real > source of the message might be a virus. DO keep your computer protected > with an antivirus <http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2368554,00.asp> > or a security suite <http://go.pcmag.com/securitysuites>," he wrote in > an entry on the Security Watch blog. > > "That way if you click the wrong link in a fit of weakness, you'll still > be protected from whatever new threat replaces 'here you have,'" he > pointed out. > > > David Teague > > > > On 12/11/2011 10:21 AM, Larry Moore wrote: >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: FW: read immediately ~ serious >> Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:56:20 -0700 >> >> I am reading Bill's speech again right now, in the meantime....here ~ >> >> >> >> *Snopes verified. PASS IT ON !!* >> >> *READ IMMEDIATELY (SERIOUS)* >> >> *Anyone-using Internet mail such as Yahoo, >> Hotmail, AOL and so on. This information arrived >> this morning, Direct from both Microsoft and >> Norton. Please send it to everybody you know who >> has Access to the Internet. You may receive an >> apparently harmless e-mail titled **�**Here you >> have it**�**If you open the file, a message will >> appear on your screen saying: 'It is too late now, >> your life is no longer beautiful, f*** you and >> die....' >> >> Subsequently you will LOSE EVERYTHING IN YOUR PC. >> And the person who sent it to you will gain access >> to your Name, e-mail and password, etc. This is a >> new virus which started to circulate on Saturday >> afternoon. AOL has already confirmed the severity, >> and the antivirus software's are not capable of >> destroying it. >> >> The virus has been created by a hacker who calls >> himself 'life owner'. >> >> PLEASE SEND A COPY OF THIS E-MAIL TO ALL YOUR >> FRIENDS, And ask them to PASS IT ON IMMEDIATELY! >> >> **THIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY SNOPES.** >> **http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/hereyouhave.asp* >> >> *Blessings ~ * >> *Life's too short to wake up in the morning with >> regrets, so . . . >> Love the people who treat you right. Pray for >> those who don't.* >> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> *57 Year Old Mom Looks 27* >> Mom Reveals $3 Wrinkle Trick Angering Doctors... >> >> <http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/4ee305283c0fa6d6dest05duc>iconsumerknowledge.com >> <http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3142/4ee305283c0fa6d6dest05duc> >> >> >> >^..^< >> The Cat Lady >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> >> > > > -- > nil significat nisi oscillat > -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] For additional commands send email to [email protected] with Subject: help
