Al Marcus are you trying to reach me??

Brad Burch · Post by **Brad Burch** » 26 Nov 2001 1:12 pm

Didn't know if I should post this here or where, but I keep getting emails from forum member Al Marcus that I can't read. Al, if you are trying to me, let me know what ya need.

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 26 Nov 2001 1:16 pm

I got one too, with an attatchment I can't open. DZ

Matt Farrow · Post by **Matt Farrow** » 26 Nov 2001 1:32 pm

I am getting them, too. I have also been getting emails from some other Forum members, the same emails basically. I believe they are some sort of Outlook virus.

Matt Farrow

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Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 26 Nov 2001 2:01 pm

NEVER EVER Never EVER!!!! open an attachment; even from a person you know...unless they explain "in the email" what they are sending you.
This is a worm/virus that has attached itself to address books and sending itself out to everyone.
This happenes because folks are attachemnt crazy and will open anything from anybody...then affects their computer and sends itself around to everyone else.
Ricky

Ann Fabian · Post by **Ann Fabian** » 26 Nov 2001 2:08 pm

We've had similar from WC Edgar, Al Marcus and Jess Dodson.

One common thing between all 3 was there was an underscore just before their return email address. "_"

Sounds like they have a virus.

Nice thing about Outlook is that it blocked all the attachments from being opened by me

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 26 Nov 2001 2:16 pm

Yes, it is a virus. Do not open the attachments. I've only got the (virus) messages at my hotmail address and forunately they scan everything with McAfee and it detected the virus.

The Subject on both that I got wer "re..." nothing else. That's another clue.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 26 Nov 2001 4:08 pm

I also got one from Al Marcus and didn't open it because I was suspicious.

Ron Castle · Post by **Ron Castle** » 26 Nov 2001 4:13 pm

I believe that these are automated VIRUSES
Norton detected a virus sent to me from AL
and from other Forum members that I have had e-mail contact with in the past.

the virus is in a file called New_Napster.mp3
delete it, dont open or answer it.

Bob Carlson · Post by **Bob Carlson** » 26 Nov 2001 4:17 pm

Ann,
i've had some paper clips I couldn't open. It didn't say anything, but do you think Outlook knew there was a bug in there?.

BC

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 26 Nov 2001 4:28 pm

I just experienced the same thing. I deleted the message and I hope I'm OK

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Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 26 Nov 2001 5:16 pm

I just got one moments ago from Al....
No subject line just the attachment. NOW WHAT? It brought up my Media Player then the screen locked on the outline of media player altho' everything in the center of the page went blank!
Nice kettle of fish this is. The worthless Bastards without a life!

Janice Brooks · Post by **Janice Brooks** » 26 Nov 2001 6:45 pm

I got 3 or 4 of them today

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 26 Nov 2001 6:51 pm

Me too. Deleted them all before opening.

MALCOLM KIRBY · Post by **MALCOLM KIRBY** » 26 Nov 2001 6:54 pm

Got one from WC Edgar. Thanks to Norton, I believe I'm alright.

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 26 Nov 2001 7:10 pm

I just received another: From CHUCK MARTIN
with an attachment and under Subject, only "Re"........and no other info'
It immediately activates my MEDIA PLAYER
program.....
The only thing I've EVER downloaded from anywhere to media player was that fabulous music "C6th Melodies" or whatever it was here on the Forum.
Not an accusation....just information!

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 26 Nov 2001 8:09 pm

http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum12/HTML/000765.html is the thread I started in the Computers section which explains what's happening and how to fix it.

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Post by **b0b** » 26 Nov 2001 10:49 pm

Some people are saying that they "can't" open the paperclip attachment. Don't even try! You should never open an attachment unless you know what it is. Curiosity killed the hard disk.

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Martin Weenick · Post by **Martin Weenick** » 26 Nov 2001 11:17 pm

I got one from W.C.Edgar about an old post I couldn't open it, nor could I return an answer. Martin.

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David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 27 Nov 2001 1:09 am

HI Al,
I got it today, get rid of MaCaffee, My Norton picked it up for me, No harm done....

Get the Norton it reall works well..

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Rick Garrett · Post by **Rick Garrett** » 27 Nov 2001 5:57 am

I got one from Al too but didnt open it. Deleted it. In fact I got another one this morning from Don somebody. Deleted that one too. Like Ricky Davis said dont open attachments unless the person specifically says he sent you something.

Rick

Lincoln Goertzen · Post by **Lincoln Goertzen** » 27 Nov 2001 9:00 pm

I got this email, too, except that there was a subject, and I could reply to it. I never even thought it could be a virus. WHAT DO I DO NOW???? How do I know if I have this virus? That is, what will it do?

Thanks, Lincoln

PS. So far, nothing seems to be affected.

Bob Carlson · Post by **Bob Carlson** » 27 Nov 2001 9:14 pm

If you got the virus you wouldn't have been able to send tha reply.

BC

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 27 Nov 2001 11:05 pm

I got it too. My McAfee slipped up. I think I will change to Norton, or something else.
Important: Don't open an attachement, unless you verify that it is expected. In other words say you are sending an attachment and say what it is, a picture, tuning chart, etc. right in the email. I never sent any of those Emails that got out. I don't know why this kind of thing has to happen...al

Jason Odd · Post by **Jason Odd** » 30 Nov 2001 8:14 am

Hmm...it just opened in mine, I didn't click on it, or open it at all. It did the job just fine all by itself.
Sigh, now if I had bothered to update my virual protection system I might have been all right.

Dougie Hodge · Post by **Dougie Hodge** » 1 Dec 2001 9:04 am

I got one from W.C. Edgar a few days ago. No messege, just attchs. One was Card.Doc or something. Hotmail virus detector said don't open it, it was a virus. I haven't heard back from W.C. yet. I sent him a e-birthday card, don't know if he received it or not. Nov. 28th was his birthday! Happy Birthday W.C.!!!!! Thanks, Dougie

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