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WebTV/MSNTV Virus Dials 911

Posted by timothy on from the well-it's-only-a-minor-emergency dept.

Semji Rkim writes: "Though not the first virus to direct modems at 911, ABC News is reporting a bug in WebTV (Now branded as MSNTV) units which causes the infected unit to hang-up and dial 911. The virus spreads via email and Microsoft officials are looking into how it is able to replicate and also control the modem. Affected users are advised to delete the email and call Microsoft at 1-800-469-3288."

2 of 515 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Can't be true by hawkbug · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    What the hell are you talking about?? Do you even realize who OWNS WebTV? If you think WebTV is a stand alone business you, you need to do your homework moron.

  2. Fat chance / Big reward by Mdog · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    If I authored this virus, I would *not* think of this as a serious threat to anyone's life. Why? Because it is within Microsoft's power to avert the whole thing by having everybody unplug their boxen if it gets out of hand. This has the potential to be a *big headache* for MS, which could outweigh the outside chance that this would actually be allowed to get so out of hand as to cost lives.

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