Virus Warning

GfK · 30-01-2006, 13:53

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4661582.stm

Better update your virus definitions and get a full scan done - this sounds like a nasty one.

**stepheno** · 30-01-2006, 14:25

Thanks for the heads-up, GfK

regards

P-E · 30-01-2006, 17:57

Cheers for the warning.......funny enough I just got this email a minute ago...

Hello,

Your photograph has reached editing stage as part of an article we are publishing for our February edition of Traders World Monthly. Can you check over the format and get back to us with your approval or any changes?
If the picture is not to your liking then please send a preferred one. We've attached the photo with the article here.

Kind regards,

Jamie Andrews
Editor
TradersWorld

Along with a nasty zip file.

Steep · 30-01-2006, 18:15

Well if it's M$ Office it's deleting, it can't be all bad can it?

Gandhi · 30-01-2006, 19:34

Should be Ok here. Nobody ever sends me e-mails

I always scan any attachments as a matter of course these days. I had a nasty infection a while back and ended up having to reformat!

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30-01-2006, 14:25	#2 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,439	Thanks for the heads-up, GfK regards

30-01-2006, 17:57	#3 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,414	Cheers for the warning.......funny enough I just got this email a minute ago... Hello, Your photograph has reached editing stage as part of an article we are publishing for our February edition of Traders World Monthly. Can you check over the format and get back to us with your approval or any changes? If the picture is not to your liking then please send a preferred one. We've attached the photo with the article here. Kind regards, Jamie Andrews Editor TradersWorld Along with a nasty zip file.

30-01-2006, 18:15	#4 (permalink)
Steep Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inverness Posts: 964	Well if it's M$ Office it's deleting, it can't be all bad can it?

30-01-2006, 19:34	#5 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	Should be Ok here. Nobody ever sends me e-mails I always scan any attachments as a matter of course these days. I had a nasty infection a while back and ended up having to reformat!