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| S. Heslop:
--- Quote from: John Stevenson on December 04, 2013, 04:16:17 AM ---I'm getting loads from Amazon saying here your tracking number of the items you have ordered. Got 7 yesterday. --- End quote --- Guess who's dad just fell for this one! ...and guess who has to clean the mess up. The worm virus automatically infects any drives plugged into the machine (and vice versa), so he's gotten all his backups infested too. I'm not even that good with computers, nor do I enjoy working on them, but it feels like it's my duty or something to sort these kinds of problems out. Either that or I worry so much about the damage they could cause while refusing to think. |
| Bluechip:
--- Quote from: S. Heslop on December 21, 2013, 05:19:49 PM --- --- Quote from: John Stevenson on December 04, 2013, 04:16:17 AM ---I'm getting loads from Amazon saying here your tracking number of the items you have ordered. Got 7 yesterday. --- End quote --- Guess who's dad just fell for this one! ...and guess who has to clean the mess up. The worm virus automatically infects any drives plugged into the machine (and vice versa), so he's gotten all his backups infested too. I'm not even that good with computers, nor do I enjoy working on them, but it feels like it's my duty or something to sort these kinds of problems out. Either that or I worry so much about the damage they could cause while refusing to think. --- End quote --- Now getting them from 'HMRC' ( ??? BLLX :thumbup: ) apparently a Tax Refund .... http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/security/examples.htm Maybe tip off the Old Feller S .... better to leave the attachments un-opened perchance ... :wave: Dave |
| JD:
Dave thanks for the heads up, had a few from banks as well, John W |
| BaronJ:
Hi Guys, I've been seeing stuff like this for weeks. A good hoot is the one where I'm being sued and because I failed to turn up in court I have to contact them before they send the bailiffs round. Problem is I've never been to Utah. Similar issue click and you get a virus or worm what ever. Very difficult to escape from if you run windows ! |
| Stilldrillin:
I always feel a little left out, reading this type of topic. :( I can remember an email from a Nigerian Prince, who needed my help to recover his fortune. Around 10 years ago. :loco: Other than that. Nowt! :scratch: So far......... David D |
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