OT-Virusw

Posted by: brickboo

OT-Virusw - 03/21/09 11:31 AM

I'm getting email info warning about not opening the following titled emails becqause of a virus, "Osama Bin Laden" being hanged and another email called "Invitation"

Does anyone know about this? True or False?
Boo

Posted by: squeak_D

Re: OT-Virusw - 03/21/09 11:49 AM

Rule of thumb..., don't open ANYTHING that has Bin Laden's name attached to the email! Especially if the email has a file attachment too. If you don't know or trust the sender DO NOT OPEN IT. Most of the time these types of emails have an attachment. Once you click on the link they (try to trick you into doing) you just OK'd them access to your computer and a malicious file will be downloaded.

Posted by: tony mads usa

Re: OT-Virusw - 03/21/09 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brickboo:
I'm getting email info warning about not opening the following titled emails becqause of a virus, "Osama Bin Laden" being hanged and another email called "Invitation"
Does anyone know about this? True or False?
Boo

brick... I always check out these e-mails on 'snopes' and if they are a hoax, 'reply' to everyone with a link to the 'snopes' story ... http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/invitation.asp
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/osama.asp

t.