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vinnieza
Joined: Sep 25, 2003
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From: UK or was it Pluto?
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@tec yep, i think so
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Cycovision
Joined: Nov 30, 2003
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From: England
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You can if you have an older version of Kazaa that doesn't have the built in AV.
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Aled
Joined: Nov 25, 2002
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From: Wales
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I had a bunch of these emails, doesn't bother of as it's impossible for the virus to install itself no my system anyway, but i wouldn't worry about it, it's not a destructive virus, just a way to involve your computer in a massive DoS attack against company who deserve it, after that supposedly it removes itself anyway.
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Dj Boyi
Joined: Oct 05, 2002
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From: Liberty City
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What about Kazaa ++ lite?
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Linkinpark17UK
Joined: Jan 27, 2002
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If I view an infected e-mail but i don't open the attachments will i be infected? |
Tec9
Joined: Dec 21, 2003
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From: UK / Hungary
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everytime theres one of these virus threats hyped up by the news. i always wonder, how the f*ck can people be so stupid to open an email witht he subject as 'hi, i got your photos' or 'hi, look at this cool screensaver', what could possibly make these people open a damne mail like that
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vinnieza
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On 2004-01-29 18:16:32, Linkinpark17UK wrote:
If I view an infected e-mail but i don't open the attachments will i be infected?
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good question, it may be possible if you have HTML active 
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Cycovision
Joined: Nov 30, 2003
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From: England
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Yes, you have to open the attachment. As for Kazaa lite, I'm not sure. My version of Kazaa lite certainly doesn't have any inbuilt AV.
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ivog_rocha
Joined: Jan 13, 2004
Posts: 33
From: Invicta, Portugal
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there is another version of the virus:
W32/Mydoom.b@MM
be careful!
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Tec9
Joined: Dec 21, 2003
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what do they actually do to the pc
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ivog_rocha
Joined: Jan 13, 2004
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From: Invicta, Portugal
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Go to this link:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100988.htm
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Cycovision
Joined: Nov 30, 2003
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@vinnieza
There are viruses that can spread via HTML documents, but this particular one only arrives (via email, that is) in the form of an attachment.
The HTML ones still prompt you to download and install something (install on demand, i think they call it) although some contain 'ActiveX objects' which can in theory install themselves without your knowledge. I'm pretty sure that MS sorted that security flaw out quite a while ago, though.
HTML itself cannot contain viruses since viruses are either executable code, or bits of executable code whereas HTML is a mark-up language that is parsed by your web browser, windows itself does not 'run' HTML.
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Ja99iE
Joined: Oct 27, 2002
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From: Isle Of Axholme
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I got sent this virus 5 times in 3 days last week, all from different Hungarian email addresses 
Twas no match for Norton Anti Virus 2004 tho 
Dunno what i did to upset the Hungarian community...
If anyone is unlucky enough to get infected with this virus, you can get the MyDoom a&b Worm Remover here
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Dj Boyi
Joined: Oct 05, 2002
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Chers Jag  Dl'd mate,cus you never know 
I've had a few dodgy looking mails myself too but i just deleted em 
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Posted: 2004-01-29 16:27
