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[fjt2000]

today, i receive a file from ICQ. which call billgatepicture2.exe. please ignor it, because it is a virus that will damage your windows, even though it can't find out by norton anti-virus and Mcafee anti-virus.
when u click this file, there have nothing happen, but after you restart the computer, the virus is spread all around u windows files. i will invisetage who do it and i will post the virus maker;s name here and let people know......

remember::::: VIRUS name is call billgatepicture2.exe
if anyone know who spread teh virus around ,please post message here and let people know...

[JL Sparks]

Thanks for the info. New viruses are scripted and sent daily.. best practice is to only accept files from those you trust, if at all.

[glc1]

Originally posted by JL Sparks:
best practice is to only accept files from those you trust, if at all.Definitely. You should never open email attachments or accept unexpected files from unknown senders. http://www.speedguide.net/ubb/smile.gif

[Beelzebub]

Originally posted by glc1:

You should never open email attachments or accept unexpected files from unknown senders. http://www.speedguide.net/ubb/smile.gif

Yes, and you should be leary of *unexpected email attachments from those you know, also. Just because it came from your friends email address doesn't mean it's safe... http://www.speedguide.net/ubb/wink.gif
~ If someone sends me something I wasn't expecting, before I open it I ask them if they really sent it. It stinks having to be this paranoid, but a little caution can prevent having to do a reformat/reinstall... http://www.speedguide.net/ubb/smile.gif

[theshu]

fjt2000,

I'm sorry but I did'nt understand a word you said!

[glc1]

Originally posted by theshu:
fjt2000,

I'm sorry but I did'nt understand a word you said!He said he got a file from an ICQ user that is/contained a virus. He said it's too new for Norton and McAfee anti-virus software to detect, and that it infects your computer after you restart. He also said that he would post any further info that he discovers. http://www.speedguide.net/ubb/biggrin.gif

[dannjr]

Seen way to many of these this year.

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[theshu]

glc1,

Thanks for the interpretation!

[Johnny__Knoxville]

Someone would have to be an idiot to open a file with an .exe extension that claims to be a picture. It doesnt take Sherlock Holmes to figure this one out.

[BlueJetta]

Originally posted by Johnny__Knoxville:
Someone would have to be an idiot to open a file with an .exe extension that claims to be a picture. It doesnt take Sherlock Holmes to figure this one out.

Well, not everyone is a seasoned Internet veteran like you Johnny. Some people do not know these things. We all had to learn this stuff and we're all learning every day.

Some people learn by getting flamed, some learn from teachers. I tend to side with the latter when it comes to this forum.

Let's teach. http://www.speedguide.net/ubb/wink.gif