-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Fw: ALERT - LEGIT Virus Warning - Set to go off on April 1st

Thanks my dear.
Will follow thru.
You know that the word "virus" shots my BP to the roof.
Hugs Evelyn

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 11:00 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Fw: ALERT - LEGIT Virus Warning - Set to go off on 
April 1st


Evelyn,
    The info included in this is legit, but don't become a victim of fake 
YouTube recommendations.  I know of several infections that spread by 
sending a person to YouTube in order to check out a video and then the video 
causes a warning that the person doesn't have the correct codec installed in 
order to view it.  The warning box includes a link to get the missing codec, 
but it's actually a link to the infection itself.

    My advice is to not be afraid of YouTube videos, but NEVER click on a 
codec link telling you that you can't watch it until you get a codec.  ALL 
YouTube videos are designed to use Flash and the default codecs included 
with every installation of Windows.  In other words, you will never need a 
non-standard codec in order to see them.  Don't fall for fake missing codec 
warnings.

Peace,
Gman
http://www.bornagainamerican.org

"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "~Evelyn~" <emartiens@xxxxxxx>
To: "z~pctechtalk~" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 10:23 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Fw: ALERT - LEGIT Virus Warning - Set to go off on 
April 1st


> Look what I got.
> Hugs Evelyn
>
>
>      This is a LEGIT virus warning, and it has been verified.
>
>      There is a virus/worm called Conficker and it has been around since 
> 2008.
>      There is an update to that virus that is set to launch on April 1, 
> 2009. This is verified through microsoft. It is a really nasty virus that 
> has already affected about 20 million computers. It has even infected 
> government and military installations. So it's serious. It can also affect 
> USB jump drives.
>
>      I made a video today showing people how to protect their computers. 
> You can see it here:
>      http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=FuJkmSdCf3o
>
>      If you can, please pass that around so that everyone can see how to 
> protect their computers. So far, this is the only thing that will stop the 
> virus.
>
>      If you can't watch youtube videos for some reason, then you need to 
> do the following:
>
>      Step 1 -
>      Update and run your computers anti-virus software. You also need to 
> run any ad-aware type program you may have.
>
>      Step 2 -
>      Go to this link and run the Microsoft Malicious software removal 
> tool. I recommend running the full version
>      http://www.microsof t.com/security/ malwareremove/ default.mspx
>
>      Step 3 - Go to the this link and install the microsoft supported 
> patch for the virus. Scan the list to see which version of Windows you are 
> using.
>      http://www.microsof t.com/technet/ security/ Bulletin/ MS08-067. mspx 

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