windows xp users

[bell]

woops....i'm pulling the proper link


new virus if you haven't seen it........

[island911]

Link is no-good

[bell]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/cmp/17300373

there we go

[rcecale]

The most important paragraph of the entire article...

Symantec's Weaver also reminded users that Microsoft never delivers security updates via e-mail, and urged people to scan suspicious messages for tell-tale signs of a scam, such as misspelled words and awkward syntax, both of which are evident in the message loaded with Trojan.Xombe.

I suppose many people wouldn't realize this, but Microsoft Updates do appear as a yellow balloon window., but ONLY if you've configured your computer to notify you.

Randy

[bell]

i always visit their site for updates....i nEVER trust emails unless i know who it is

[rcecale]

Originally posted by bell
i always visit their site for updates....i nEVER trust emails unless i know who it is

Probably the best policy you can have to fight e-mailed viruses, but even that isn't fool-proof...if somebody you know doen't follow the same policy.

[bell]

Originally posted by rcecale
...if somebody you know doen't follow the same policy.

which is why i posted it here