Nasty New Virus Variants

Lucidus writes "Numerous journals, such as Mac Daily News and The Motley Fool, are reporting that the latest versions of the Beagle/Bagle virus can infect users' computers whether or not they open an attachment. Apparently, the simple act of selecting the message activates the code. Given that you have to select an E-mail to delete it, how are users supposed to protect themselves from this one?"

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[Anonymous Coward]

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[Anonymous Coward]

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[Anonymous Coward]

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[Anonymous Coward]

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[Anonymous Coward]

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[BHearsum]

Do we have to hear about every little fucken virus that comes out? Maybe start a new section, virii.slashdot.org -- then I can ignore this shit.

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Troll?

[Anonymous Coward]

How the hell is this a troll? Does it violate the groupthink by pointing out that *gasp* MS's opponents might appropriate MS's tactics?

Re:Switch!!!

[wed128]

as a linux user, i am very frustrated by the fickleness of slashdot... last time i wrote a reply like this, i got -1 troll...this gets +4 insightful...just my luck.

Mod Parent Down

[Anonymous Coward]

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Re:protecting from viruses

[Anonymous Coward]

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12 mod points wasted so far

[Anonymous Coward]

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here is the answer.

[Anonymous Coward]

Your sister know it all along.

Re:protecting from viruses

[System.out.println()]

If the GPL were viral, Windows would be Free Software by now.

That sig is so appropriate. Even more so given the source leak....

(Don't apply logic to my posts. Stop it. Stop it I say.)

Re:protecting from viruses

[Anonymous Coward]

Users should have auto-update up and running if they're using windows.

I have a great deal of trouble with giving MS the keys and saying "drop in any time". I'd be worried that one day I'd come home and find out that they had a wild installfest while I was away and got DRM all over everything. That's one stain you probably won't be able to get out with your store-bought cleaners.

Re:protecting from viruses

[Anonymous Coward]

Hahahaha...Laughable...

First of all the dude did not commit sedition.
Look the fucking word up you maroon before you go around trying to sound all hard assed.

Secondly, stop being such a fucking prick. This roman empire is going to die like all other empires and when it does so much the better for the rest of the world.

You fucking lout.

This country owes me one fucking working and fully operational leg, so don't tell me I didn't do my duty you piece of shit.

Re:Simple...

[Anonymous Coward]

... and that's why I use Eudora for email

you are a masochist aren't you?

Re:Simple...

[Anonymous Coward]

Thunderbird and Firefox?
You hate your brother, don't you?

Re:Simple...

[Anonymous Coward]

Isn't it amazing that we just happened to evolve on a planet that supports life?

You should read about the anthropic principle (you're referring to the weak principle).