| [News] ILOVEYOU virus... | ANN.lu |
| Posted on 04-May-2000 20:37 GMT by Christian Kemp | 23 comments
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The media is being saturated with news reports on the latest "trojan" that spreads like crazy via some Windows-based mail software. Rather than repeating what has been said a thousand times elsewhere, I'll just comment on the fact that even Amigan professionals don't seem to be too secure (respectively, using the wrong software or not enough common sense)... I received a few copies of the message today. :)
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| Comment 1 | cybes | | 03-May-2000 22:00 GMT |
| Comment 2 | NEO | | 03-May-2000 22:00 GMT |
| Comment 3 | Heimdal Graus | | 03-May-2000 22:00 GMT |
| Comment 4 | [Lotus] | | 03-May-2000 22:00 GMT |
| Comment 5 | anon (for safety !) | | 03-May-2000 22:00 GMT |
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| ILOVEYOU virus... : Comment 6 of 23 | ANN.lu |
| Posted by Nathaniel Downes on 04-May-2000 22:00 GMT | I would note something: Mac's and Linux are both popular, yet they do not have the same kind of safety hazards inherent that Windows (even those "secured" NT boxes) have.
Amigas have had viruses in the past, but nothing so dangerous as these "Melissa" and "I Love You" viruses. Amiga/Linux/Mac viruses are technically trojan horses, or even rarer tapeworms. The user has to deliberately turn the damaging code on for it to activate.
Something to think about. |
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