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Sat 25/08/01 at 00:22
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Warning guys - MSN is being BUGGED.

You may be in a convo with someone, who then suddenly changes font to have your font and asks to send you a photo that they took yesterday. Whatever you do, DO NOT ACCEPT the photo as this is a virus, someone is trying to destroy your hard drive.

>Insert name here< would like to send you the file "PIC1324(2)(1).exe" (49 Kb). Transfer time is less than 1 minute with a 28.8 modem. Do you want to Accept (Alt+T) or Decline (Alt+D) the invitation?

Just a word of warning, take care, and be careful!!!
Sat 25/08/01 at 00:36
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hmmm... it's an update to the GW bush/choke virus... very cunning because it's not from GW bush anymore, and it's reasonable conversation!
Sat 25/08/01 at 00:35
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by the way, I really think you should change ur tagline....

especially when writing topics like this! :-)
Sat 25/08/01 at 00:35
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*Tiltawhirl puts his hand up*

That will be me then
Sat 25/08/01 at 00:33
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Turbonutter wrote:
> Er, thanks for the advice Dan but this file is blatently a virus. Is
> has a .exe extension and has a weird name. Whatever it is, it
> certainly isn't a picture!


Nice to know it's appreciated.
Sat 25/08/01 at 00:31
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Yeah but lots of people wouldnt even know what a .exe was anyway.....

Dan was just trying to warn the less computerised people out there.... I think!
Sat 25/08/01 at 00:30
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"360: swfcman"
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Thanks alot, i dont want a virus. I have only had this PC 2 weeks!!
Sat 25/08/01 at 00:29
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"Eff, you see, kay?"
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Er, thanks for the advice Dan but this file is blatently a virus. Is has a .exe extension and has a weird name. Whatever it is, it certainly isn't a picture!
Sat 25/08/01 at 00:26
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This isn't emails though, this is a conversation, so some people will be fooled.
Sat 25/08/01 at 00:25
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Thanks for the warning Dan, nice to see that people still care about others.......

Wouldnt affect me though, I never open mails from people I dont know, just delete them..... All those "You have won $1000000" I just hope they werent telling the truth! :-)
Sat 25/08/01 at 00:22
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Warning guys - MSN is being BUGGED.

You may be in a convo with someone, who then suddenly changes font to have your font and asks to send you a photo that they took yesterday. Whatever you do, DO NOT ACCEPT the photo as this is a virus, someone is trying to destroy your hard drive.

>Insert name here< would like to send you the file "PIC1324(2)(1).exe" (49 Kb). Transfer time is less than 1 minute with a 28.8 modem. Do you want to Accept (Alt+T) or Decline (Alt+D) the invitation?

Just a word of warning, take care, and be careful!!!

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