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Sobig.F is 'worst variant yet'
Talkback I believe I have been infected with sobig.F virus. Online scan and Stinger), Panda (found the infected attachments) and others and I couldn't find any trace of the Sobig.F virus in the registry. Eventhough, I have never opened a .pif file.
[August 21, 2003, 11:55]
Sobig.F prevention and cure
Talkback Apparently, SoBig.F manages to send mails in my name although I never opened any attachment.and it is Linux anyway. I am working with Linux but I have an email account at www.web.de. My email is boris.hennig(a)web.de; I am getting enough sopam so I...
[August 25, 2003, 21:14]
Sobig.F lingers as cure backfires
News Sobig.F is still rampaging around the Internet, two months after the virus was supposed to have terminated itself. Email security firm MessageLabs said on Friday that Sobig.F was the third most active virus in November, with some 264,000 copies...
[November 28, 2003, 16:50]
Sobig.F prevention and cure
News Sobig.F (w32.sobig.f@mm) spreads via email and shared network files and could slow email servers with excessive traffic, so it rates a 7 on the ZDNet Virus Meter. Like its siblings, Sobig.F has a built-in termination date, 10 September, 2003, and...
[August 20, 2003, 9:25]
Sobig.F prevention and cure
Talkback After being virused earlier this year by the Sobig.f virus, and noticing bouncebacks in my email.my Norton couldn't detect it, and the easiest way to get rid of a virus is to format your hard disk drive.but then you lose all your data if you didn...
[October 15, 2003, 20:16]
Sobig.F is 'worst variant yet'
Talkback Check out http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sobig.f@mm.html for more info. The worm uses false e-mail addresses when he copies itself--that is, it looks like it's coming from you, when it actually is stemming off someone...
[August 22, 2003, 15:00]
Sobig.F is 'worst variant yet'
News The latest variant of the Sobig virus has the ability to spread across file-sharing networks as well as by email, making it the worst strain yet, experts warned on Tuesday afternoon. Email service provider MessageLabs has already detected 60,000...
[August 19, 2003, 18:15]
Sobig.F prevention and cure
Talkback I found over 140 e-mails from Sobig in my in-tray this morning. Is there a patch available to deter the virus?
[August 22, 2003, 0:29]
Sobig.F prevention and cure
Talkback We were completely unaffected byt the Sobig virus. Our company was completely unaffected by the Sobig strain of viruses. However, the rapid spread of this virus should be a wakup call to the Internet community.
[August 22, 2003, 2:10]
Sobig.F is 'worst variant yet'
Talkback If you use the preview pane in Outlook Express, you don't need to open an email to get a virus. Shut off the preview pane and go to your email options/security and check the box that says "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could...
[August 22, 2003, 4:46]
Sobig.F prevention and cure
Talkback Contrary to your report, my Mac is infected with this virus. I received 85 messages in less than an hour and several more from other servers asking me to stop sending spam!
[August 22, 2003, 13:14]
Sobig.F prevention and cure
Talkback Yes, get Norton Anti-Virus and make sure you have all of the updates. Also use Aol as your Service Provider they have built in email anti-virus protection.
[August 22, 2003, 14:18]
Sobig.F prevention and cure
Talkback Sounds like you work for them. Or are you on commission? My computers also haven't being attacked by a virus. But I don't need any virus software to protect it. Just a proper operating system that doesn't allow them in the first place.
[August 22, 2003, 15:39]
Sobig.F prevention and cure
Talkback I'd just stay away from all attachements, and delete unnnecessary emails til this is over.
[August 22, 2003, 19:20]
Sobig.F is 'worst variant yet'
Talkback do you use a preview paine? not too sure on my facts, but that can preview attachments, hence running the virus. Chris W
[August 22, 2003, 22:42]
Sobig.F prevention and cure
Talkback as long as u realise that aol technical support is pretty useless, and they only work from set scripts then you might feel a little happier.yes i too use aol :-( though i have to admit i am pretty clued up about pcs)
[August 23, 2003, 12:00]
Sobig.F prevention and cure
Talkback if you have an attachement in an email from someone you dont know, delete it! if its from someone you know, email them and ask if they sent it.stevan
[August 23, 2003, 13:47]
Sobig.F prevention and cure
Talkback I have a mac system and I opened this Re:thank you email.it was adressed from a friend! Ever since my mail box has been full of undeliverable message errors. Everything I have read says it shouldn't effect my system, but there is something weird...
[August 24, 2003, 2:53]
Sobig.F prevention and cure
Talkback hi i have had this for a few day xp has an anti virus progrom on one of thier disks norman anti virus load it onto your system and bingo bye bye virus
[August 25, 2003, 16:17]
Sobig.F prevention and cure
Talkback Was Sent Email to today.with RE Thankyou but did not open attachment or it did not have one .is it a hoax. Is computer safe I deleted staright away also have norton security but still worried.
[August 25, 2003, 22:00]
