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Virus Warning 25 Jul, 2001, 01:06 / 20 comments

By Spaff


Over the last few days we have been sent tons of emails with random subjects but with this content:
Hi! How are you?
I send you this file in order to have your advice
See you later. Thanks
Mojo network staff and other folk with mojo email might be recieving it to, and guess what? That attachment has a new virus in it called SirCam. Luckily most of us are not Dumb A***holes and havn't opened the file. But beware....
You can read all about SirCam here.
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20 Comments

  • v_nolvak on 29 Jul, 2001, 08:55…
    hahaa, i just got that email.
  • Okcor on 28 Jul, 2001, 21:18…
    Thank god I haven't got it...then again me gfc email might be a whole new ball 'o' worms...
  • Okcor on 28 Jul, 2001, 21:18…
    Thank god I haven't got it...then again me gfc email might be a whole new ball 'o' worms...
  • scabb on 28 Jul, 2001, 13:40…
    I got around 50 of these! Also I got one about Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs twice
  • Soul_Eater on 28 Jul, 2001, 02:00…
    ive gotten this. its so obvious this is a virus its not even in proper english! 'I send you this file in order to have your advice' please
  • Crocodilic on 27 Jul, 2001, 09:57…
    I should try installing windows into another directory that would probably stop a lot of virus that want to edit C:windowssystems
  • Ben_Whatsisname on 27 Jul, 2001, 17:02…
    The only fault with that is that most 3rd part programs are stupid and will freak out during installs or not work correctly if the path c:windows isn't found. How else do you think that virus defense will work? LOL. Besides, many people have pre-built systems (compaq, etc) that only regain full functionality from a restore cd, which (last I checked) doesn't give those users the freedom to put windows into any other dir. Plus, one other thing to consider is that viruses can be built to read the registry. Open up regedit, hit F3, and type in PRODUCTKEY - the first and only hit should bring you to the spot in the registry where your windows product key is located. Tak a look around and you will see setup and install paths listed in the same general area. If a virus is coded to read this too, it can go in and see that you installed Windows to D:fool_viruseswindows and adjust its course to match. :P
  • Ben_Whatsisname on 26 Jul, 2001, 20:43…
    And people wonder why I love linux...LOL (Will post more later, but busy running MI2 under dosemu in linux. :P)
  • Voodoo on 26 Jul, 2001, 19:41…
    HAHAAHAHAH... someones been senfing it to me to HAHAHAHAH they are sooooooo dumb
  • Zaarin on 26 Jul, 2001, 07:27…
    Strangly enough, I have not received the virus at all - must just be that my friends are clever enough not to get infected.
  • xGrimx on 25 Jul, 2001, 19:52…
    I also have gotten it... I need to get my damn virus scan working! er!
  • Metallus on 25 Jul, 2001, 16:18…
    Thanks for the warning, Spaff! I was just about to open Outlook before I read this message. I got the message on more than just my @grimfandango2.com account. It was sent to my hotmail account as well.
  • iisaac on 25 Jul, 2001, 15:31…
    I get three a day. All mixnmojo's fault.
  • Huz on 25 Jul, 2001, 12:36…
    Emailing these people back with a little warning works wonders.
  • Crocodilic on 25 Jul, 2001, 09:52…
    aww am i the only one with no friends that keep stupid address books :(
  • Murray-Mint on 25 Jul, 2001, 09:05…
    I have had this sent to me. Damn thing.
  • Blondebeard on 25 Jul, 2001, 01:30…
    I got more than 7 email this week. I'm sick of it. It sux!!
  • Zaarin on 25 Jul, 2001, 07:52…
    Think that sucks, I had to spend half the day getting it off machines that staff had infected with it!
  • Blondebeard on 25 Jul, 2001, 01:31…
    ..more than 7 emails with that virus.
  • Soul_Eater on 28 Jul, 2001, 02:04…
    stupid idiots...i cant believe people actually open it..they dont even loook at the extension