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Old 05-May-2005, 02:40 AM
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A new computer virus that has infected scores of computers worldwide has been detected........

"Over 100 000 infected samples have been collected in the last 24 hours, marking this as the worst virus onslaught of the year....



http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_i...1520620144B251

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Old 05-May-2005, 05:19 AM in reply to ICE's post "New computer virus causing global chaos"
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Oh? *wonders if he is infected*

I have received about 80 emails in the past 48 hours, all containing a .zip.
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Old 05-May-2005, 06:35 AM in reply to ICE's post "New computer virus causing global chaos"
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Default re: New computer virus causing global chaos
Apparently this is the place to go to to get rid of this virus if you are infected.


http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ven...ober.o@mm.html

Good luck. :-)
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Thanks for the info twiztid
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Old 05-May-2005, 11:55 AM in reply to Diane's post starting "Thanks for the info twiztid :)"
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Thanks for the info twiztid
Ditto.

For your future Virus reference, check www.nzboards.com - look in the righthand side column.
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Old 05-May-2005, 12:00 PM in reply to ICE's post "New computer virus causing global chaos"
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Excellent!!
That's very handy
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Thanx Twiz!!

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Ditto.

For your future Virus reference, check www.nzboards.com - look in the righthand side column.

Xcellent!!!

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Old 15-Jan-2007, 11:36 AM in reply to ICE's post starting "Xcellent!!! Thanx, Kall!!"
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Default Re: New computer virus causing global chaos
Also, dont use free anti-viruses/ spyware programs. Really how can they be made if they are not getting any money in return. It takes tons of money to develope working programs.
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