New Computer Virus Warning

[motopitcrew]

Do not open any message with an attachment called 'Invitation' as this is a computer virus called an Olympic Torch which will destroy your computer.

[angela5]

Do not open any message with an attachment called 'Invitation' as this is a computer virus called an Olympic Torch which will destroy your computer.

Thanks for that motopitcrew..my computer is playing up at the moment just closes down all the time..very annoying.

[badger]

If you don't have an anti-virus that updates all the time you are living very dangerously. Plus firewall - even Windows is better than nothing. I had a proper paid-for firewall on my last computer and initially set it to show all activity. It was very scary - somebody pinging all the time and there was a map to see where the other computers were. Somebody out there is always watching you :roll:

[nightowl]

Could this be a hoax?
http://urbanlegends.about.com/b/a/243068.htm

[cuddlepop]

Viruses are terrible we've got spy ware doctor it seems better than norton:D

[badger]

Could this be a hoax?
http://urbanlegends.about.com/b/a/243068.htm

Probably - they usually are.

[krieve]

Its just a hoax then my computer has had in the last 2 weeks 2 trojan horses .grrr it makes me mad

[MGB1979]

It will 'destroy my computer'? LOL! Good one.

[MadPict]

Viruses are terrible we've got spy ware doctor it seems better than norton:D

Think you will need good anti-virus as well as there is a difference between viruses and spyware.
Spyware does not self replicate - it just infects your machine. Viruses on the other hand will spread to everyone you have contact with if you're not protected.
If you don't want to pay for anti-virus software try AVG Free Edition - www.grisoft.com

[obiron]

cheers for the address for avg its one my sister uses and she swears by it. were still using our free 90 day trial and its working well i hope.

[ice box]

Its just a hoax then my computer has had in the last 2 weeks 2 trojan horses .grrr it makes me mad
I had that as well last week but i have a good anti spy .

[motopitcrew]

Treat this as a hoax if you like but it has been reported by microsoft and McAfee as the most destructive virus ever.and that there is no repair yet

[cuddlepop]

Thanks Madpict,were having a discussion now,this is not an arguement with mr pop[lol]

[Niall Fernie]

Hoaxes make for very irratating threads!