Email VIRUS with NO attachment? - GoFuckYourself.com

Ray@TastyDollars · 02-05-2004, 11:25 AM

I've been getting some mail coming in where Norton pops up with the usual warning message that it has been quarantined. Whats strange is that some of the emails have no attachments. Whats up with that, are the viruses inbeded in the email body? Sorry if this is a stupid question, but Im not very technical.

thx

Lane · 02-05-2004, 11:46 AM

could be some java.script code in it

Ray@TastyDollars · 02-05-2004, 11:49 AM

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Originally posted by Lane
could be some java.script code in it

So basically, If someone does not have any anti-virus they could still get infected WITHOUT opening an attachment?

Platinumpimp · 02-05-2004, 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by Ray

So basically, If someone does not have any anti-virus they could still get infected WITHOUT opening an attachment?

That's right

Ray@TastyDollars · 02-05-2004, 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by PlatinumPimp

That's right

You learn something new every day. I had no idea!

SENSEX · 02-05-2004, 11:54 AM

i thought norton automaticaly quarantines the virus attachement and then deletes it for you, never giving you the chance to actually see the attachement?

Ray@TastyDollars · 02-05-2004, 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by SENSEX
i thought norton automaticaly quarantines the virus attachement and then deletes it for you, never giving you the chance to actually see the attachement?

In "Options" you can set it up anyway you like.

thorn23 · 02-07-2004, 09:09 AM

for the imbedded virus infected emails this seems to work for me!

Check the size of the email! I have noticed that the infected viruses all are the same size (around 32k). If I get a large size email, with no attachments, from someone I don't know... I DO NOT OPEN IT!

Also, the email headings appear to give some clue as to if it is a virus, or not.

Lykos · 02-07-2004, 09:59 AM

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Originally posted by Ray

So basically, If someone does not have any anti-virus they could still get infected WITHOUT opening an attachment?

That's right

I get infected by that way before couple days...

02-07-2004, 12:08 PM

If you are using outlook just turn the preview pane off under View, then Layout.

Then when you receive a message just right click on it and check the properties then view the message source code. Easy to see what's in there that way and there is no way to get infected.

I don't even run antivirus software, just doing that (and keeping current on windows update) keeps me fairly safe.

Vitasoy · 02-07-2004, 12:10 PM

I've been getting a lot, recently too... over 100 a day it's annoying

strats · 02-07-2004, 12:30 PM

You wanna know something thats fucked up?

Theres a 16 digit code microsoft can type in to remotly go into any fille on any computer with XP running.

sexsup · 02-07-2004, 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by evildick
If you are using outlook just turn the preview pane off under View, then Layout.

Then when you receive a message just right click on it and check the properties then view the message source code. Easy to see what's in there that way and there is no way to get infected.

I have to try, it sounds interesting

02-05-2004, 11:25 AM	#1
Ray@TastyDollars www.TastyDollars.com Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 6,797	Email VIRUS with NO attachment? I've been getting some mail coming in where Norton pops up with the usual warning message that it has been quarantined. Whats strange is that some of the emails have no attachments. Whats up with that, are the viruses inbeded in the email body? Sorry if this is a stupid question, but Im not very technical. thx __________________ The nets best interracial and cuckold site The nets hottest teen site ICQ me: 161 375 873

02-05-2004, 11:46 AM	#2
Lane Will code for food... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Buckeye, AZ Posts: 8,496	could be some java.script code in it __________________

02-07-2004, 09:09 AM	#8
thorn23 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston Posts: 6	for the imbedded virus infected emails this seems to work for me! Check the size of the email! I have noticed that the infected viruses all are the same size (around 32k). If I get a large size email, with no attachments, from someone I don't know... I DO NOT OPEN IT! Also, the email headings appear to give some clue as to if it is a virus, or not. __________________ bigeasyrider http://gold-dress-hottie.com/tradewithme.html

02-07-2004, 12:10 PM	#11
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	I've been getting a lot, recently too... over 100 a day it's annoying __________________ [email protected]

02-05-2004, 11:54 AM	#6
SENSEX Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Someplace Special Posts: 1,159	i thought norton automaticaly quarantines the virus attachement and then deletes it for you, never giving you the chance to actually see the attachement?

02-07-2004, 12:08 PM	#10
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	If you are using outlook just turn the preview pane off under View, then Layout. Then when you receive a message just right click on it and check the properties then view the message source code. Easy to see what's in there that way and there is no way to get infected. I don't even run antivirus software, just doing that (and keeping current on windows update) keeps me fairly safe.

02-07-2004, 12:30 PM	#12
strats Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,805	You wanna know something thats fucked up? Theres a 16 digit code microsoft can type in to remotly go into any fille on any computer with XP running.