BS: 'God Bless' hoax

Subject: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: GUEST,Mrr
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 01:19 PM

Watch out - there are emails going around saying God Bless as the subject line, claiming that Osama Bin Ladin has been captured, CNN has no pix but here are some I got with my camera off my TV. Don't open the pix, it is all a hoax.

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: PoppaGator
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 01:58 PM

Who cares if it's hoax? I'm glad to be forewarned, so as not to be duped, but I like to know all the latest dirt, including urban myths and internet hoaxes, etc.

Now, if it's a virus carrier, that's a different story. That would be a valid reason not to open the email.

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: PoppaGator
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 02:00 PM

Just read in ANOTHER thread that this is indeed a trojan horse virus. Be warned!

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 02:00 PM

That is the point, PoppaGator. It IS a virus carrier. Only its purported message is a hoax; the virus itself is real.

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 02:29 PM

Last time I checked, 'God' was a hoax in the first place...

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: Once Famous
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 02:44 PM

You will probably be singing a different tune when you are on your deathbed, Clinton. Or in terrible pain.

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 02:50 PM

Not likely MG... Though a little evidence might convince me to change my mind... Oh... right.. there isn't any... Oh well....

Pain? "Life is pain, Princess... anyone who says differently is selling something."

Keep your virus scanners updated, and don't open suspicious, unsolicited emails or email attachments.... d'uh...

Why we need a thread every time a new virus is encountered is beyond me... It's like people posting instructions for using shampoo...

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: Once Famous
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 02:59 PM

Or people sending you an email telling you that you have a voicemail.

Sheesh.

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: jacqui.c
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 03:00 PM

Thanks for the warning mrr.

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 03:07 PM

LOL!

That's FUNNY MG!

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: GUEST,Mrr
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 03:21 PM

Right - I meant to warn about opening the pix being a virus too. SOrry...

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 03:23 PM

So you think that Mudcatters need warning?

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: GUEST,Sleepless Dad
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 03:32 PM

There are a wide varity of folks who check into the Mudcat. Some are more computer savvy than others. So - I guess so. It couldn't hurt.

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: Peace
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 03:33 PM

Second that, GUEST,SD.

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 03:43 PM

If they are so unsavvy as to not know to keep your V-scanner/shield updated, and to not open unsolicited emails and attachments, do you think a 'warning' on Mudcat is gonna be enough to help them?

I doubt it...

Mind you I know invertebrates who know enough to regularly update their scanners an how to do 'safe' email...   I'm related to a few of them...

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 03:44 PM

Maybe Ozzie Bin is the one sending out them out...

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: Peace
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 04:49 PM

It's like chicken soup, Clinton. Maybe it won't help, BUT, it won't hurt.

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 05:33 PM

"it won't hurt"

Just the credibility, brucie

Subject: RE: BS: 'God Bless' hoax
From: PoppaGator
Date: 03 Jun 05 - 06:30 PM

Keeping your virus protection updated won't help if you have the bad luck to be one of the very first victims. The security companies only learn of the viruses after they appear somehere!

Of course, the odds are very much in your favor if you run virus protection and keep it updated. There are a lot of PCs in the world, and you're about as likely to be the first victim of a new virus as you are to win the lottery.