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.pif files. virus? |
switchbitch
Joined: Apr 29, 2003
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hey guys. this isnt really p800 related but....
ive recieved quite a few .pif files lately, from unknown senders. im not particularly computer literate, but understand that a pif file could be a virus?
anyway, the only place ive submitted my email address to is this forum. has anyone else been getting these?
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wrath000
Joined: May 14, 2003
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From: Norway
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.pif files from unknown senders - 99.999% chance that it's a virus. If you e-mail address is from a free service, or is posted openly on the net the probability of it found out by spammers is much greater then normal.
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If someone who has your e-mail address is infected, the virus will be sent to your address as well. Viruses can disguise their origin by using a fake source address, so it could actually be comming from someone you know.
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Yoeppie
Joined: Mar 28, 2003
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Could be 1 of ur mates that has been infected
most likely its this 1 been going around last couple days
http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/encyclopedia/overview.aspx?idvirus=40408 |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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the latest version of the sobig virus... W32.Sobig.F@mm can have .pif files attached...
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sobig.f@mm.html
edit: oops.. looks like I was too slow this time! 
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badboyzbadboyz
Joined: May 24, 2002
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I had the same problem a couple of months ago someone sent me a virus it hid itself in every exe pif and dll file lost all my uni course work had to do a format of the hard disk and lost everythink get the latest virus update before it is to late do not open any email with these files attached!!! :-(
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masseur
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well at least thats a better excuse than "the dog ate it"!
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wrath000
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From: Norway
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heh, the worm ate it
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Yoeppie
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semisvetic
Joined: Jan 28, 2004
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I am new to the forum.
I just got the .pif bug and because it was hidden, I openned it.
How do I get red of it?
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vr
Joined: Jul 22, 2003
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From: Estonia
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One Must be a complete idiot to open attachments like this after years and years after first email virus, seriously!
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gelfen
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
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From: Melbourne, Australia
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@vr: you have just described 95% of the human race, so it's not all that surprising. and there are still a lot of people out there who don't fully understand computers.
@semi: update your AV software and do a full system scan. if that doesn't work you may need to wipe your HD.
there may also be other alternatives of which i am unaware, so ask your computer nut friends or the IT gurus at your place of work/study.
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vr
Joined: Jul 22, 2003
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From: Estonia
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Yes i know thats why i said idiots, i am not a bio; rocket; bomb; food nor forest technician, still i know to stay away from bacteria, let propulsion engine, explosives, rotten food and falling trees. It is called COMMON SENSE!!!
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gelfen
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
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From: Melbourne, Australia
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well you know what they say about common sense: it ain't all that common
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Vlammetje
Joined: Mar 01, 2003
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From: Den Haag
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On 2004-01-28 01:00:23, semisvetic wrote:
I am new to the forum.
I just got the .pif bug and because it was hidden, I openned it.
How do I get red of it?
thank you
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In case you do not have a virus scanner (nothing surprises me anymore  ) you can get a good, free scanner here: http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
Make sure you run it regularly and update it at least every two weeks!
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*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
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I got infected by a virus - trojan! Tried deleting it from my PC but went vain. Is this a deadly/ (PC) threatening one? What if I just leave it there ... I update my files with Norton on a 'daily' basis. What I noticed here is that, I never got any of these viruses ever since I surfed the net (2000) - quite late huh?, and how come I just recently got it, when my registration with Norton is due by next week, was it planned? to have my registration renewed asap? Thanks! |
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Posted: 2003-08-21 13:26
