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Nasty Virus Alert! - Nimda

#4376 09/19/01 06:13 PM

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Bill Addiss Offline

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Nimda looks Nasty!
Make sure that your Anti-virus software is up-to-date and running.

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.. the attachment can be executed even if the user does not open it and without the user's knowledge.

http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/viruses/nimda/default.asp?cid=2444

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Re: Nasty Virus Alert! - Nimda

#4377 09/19/01 09:47 PM

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Go here to get a list of options to avoid and/or fix the Nimda Virus...

It's a virus unlike any other...

Apparently, upgrading to IE 6.0 will prevent the problem...

[This message has been edited by sparky66wv (edited 09-19-2001).]

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Re: Nasty Virus Alert! - Nimda

#4378 09/19/01 10:04 PM

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... So will upgrading to Netscape of any version.

Re: Nasty Virus Alert! - Nimda

#4379 09/19/01 10:39 PM

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Go all the way and get a Mac...

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Re: Nasty Virus Alert! - Nimda

#4380 09/19/01 11:08 PM

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Thanks, we sure don't need any more of those vulgar bugs floating around again.

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