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Chery
Dec 22, 2005, 11:50 AM
Just thought I'd share a bit of news with you all - better safe than sorry!

Santa Claus Worm Strikes IM Clients

A new instant-messaging worm called IM.GiftCom.All is making
The rounds
This season. Rated as a "medium" threat by IMlogic, the worm
Attempts to get users of the instant-messaging networks run
By America
Online Inc. Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp. to visit a
Seemingly
Festive Web site featuring Santa Claus.

http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/198302/1681211/4533/0/



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On Dasher! New Malware Targets Microsoft Users

Just in time for the holidays, a worm called Dasher has hit
The
Internet. The malicious software primarily targets Windows
2000
Systems.

http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/198302/1681211/4534/0/

Curlyben
Dec 22, 2005, 12:30 PM
Excellent post Cheery ;)

As normal, it's best to surf with some paranoid mode on, don't trust everything you see!

Nez
Dec 22, 2005, 01:01 PM
Nice to see the turkeys are still trying to wreck xmas :D
Stay away from Redmond anyway,and use Linux.

Stay safe everyone,and merry xmas to all at Askmehelpdesk.

Chery
Dec 22, 2005, 02:44 PM
Nice to see the turkeys are still trying to wreck xmas :D
Stay away from Redmond anyway,and use Linux.

Stay safe everyone,and merry xmas to all at Askmehelpdesk.

Thanks, and merry xmas to you too. That pic looks like you started celebrating a bit early mate, cute!

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_15_11.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZN)I worked three days on this darned tree...

Nez
Dec 22, 2005, 02:52 PM
The dog ran off,so this is my works xmas party pic,which was today.I ate ham sandwiches,and custard,all in one go.Yumee.Hopefully,the dog will be back on Jan 2nd.Er,if I'm sober by then.Spent ages decorating the tree at home as well.It's all the cards I don't know what to do with.Oh well,no more work till Jan 3rd for me.Yipeeeeeeeee:D