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    "Huge Virus Coming"? Anyone else heard of this yet?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by foosa123, Jul 15, 2009.

  1. foosa123

    foosa123 adsfjldsajflkajsdfa

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    So I just received an email from one of my friends saying this:
    Anyone else here get this email or heard of this yet? Thoughts?
     
    foosa123, Jul 15, 2009
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  2. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Uh, yeah; that would be called the ancient forward-me virus, which can clog up email inboxes much more effectively than most virii can, if properly drafted and spiced up with enough ALL-CAPS.
     
    Shyster1, Jul 15, 2009
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  3. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Get new friends....the ones you have are too gullible and socializing with them will only drag you down.
     
    gerryf19, Jul 15, 2009
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  4. emike09

    emike09 Overclocking Champion

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    Haha a forward virus. Like shyster said. Its to lure all the gullible into clogging the tubes.

    Rule number 1 for emails: If Snopes is EVER mentioned, its not true. Snopes is a load of crap.

    Rule number 2: Nothing of general importance is chain mailed through email.

    There is no such thing as a HUGE Virus coming. Its not like it floats in the clouds and raining down on unsuspecting and innocent users. Virus's just happen.
     
    emike09, Jul 15, 2009
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  5. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    There's always a huge virus coming, just like there is always another apocolypse....

    ...they just never quite get here....
     
    gerryf19, Jul 15, 2009
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    steelroots7xe Notebook Evangelist

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    steelroots7xe, Jul 17, 2009
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    ahl395 Ahlball

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    Ive been getting those for years now. Each one is slightly re-worded. :p :D

    No virus can burn a hole in your C Drive. :p
    ...At least not yet.
     
    ahl395, Jul 18, 2009
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