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jenkins4 · 18-06-15, 08:06

New computer virus causes havoc

A powerful new computer virus was today causing havoc with e-mail systems across the world.

Experts described the virus, called Goner, as one of the fastest-spreading they had yet seen and warned computer users to immediately delete it if they received it.

Alex Shipp, spokesman for anti-virus service MessageLabs, said: "It's spreading with tremendous speed and thousands of users in Britain have already been sent it.

"The virus mass mails itself out through e-mail and attempts to destroy anti-virus software on computers, which could prove extremely problematic for those unfortunate enough to receive it."

The infected e-mail has the word "Hi" as its subject and body text which reads "When I saw this screen saver, I immediately thought about you. I am in a harry (sic), I promise you will love it." Its attachment is labelled "gone.scr."

It was first detected this morning in the US but experts believe it was created in Europe.

The US, the UK and France are the worst hit of the 17 countries affected so far.

Mr Shipp said: "We had a handful of reports this morning but at mid-afternoon in the UK it went mad. We have had about 30,000 reports and the figure is rising."

A criminal investigation has now been launched in an effort to track down the person responsible for the virus.

Previous viruses, such as Love Bug, Code Red and the Nimda Worm caused problems for millions of computer users across the world.

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Ladybbird · 18-06-15, 16:35

Yes and it hit Google/GMail/YouTube/Facebook

Thanks for the report jenkins4

wildhoney66 · 25-07-15, 01:43

is this the one that was reported recently that was orginally found like in (2001) and they have since created a way to get rid of it? or is that another one i'm thinking of.

if it's another one i'm thinking of, the reporters who did the story did really bad reporting and didn't check their facts before doing the story.

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jenkins4 Official Site Uploader & TECH ADVISOR Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 8,277 Thanks: 217 Thanked 2,767 Times in 2,104 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	New computer virus causes havoc New computer virus causes havoc A powerful new computer virus was today causing havoc with e-mail systems across the world. Experts described the virus, called Goner, as one of the fastest-spreading they had yet seen and warned computer users to immediately delete it if they received it. Alex Shipp, spokesman for anti-virus service MessageLabs, said: "It's spreading with tremendous speed and thousands of users in Britain have already been sent it. "The virus mass mails itself out through e-mail and attempts to destroy anti-virus software on computers, which could prove extremely problematic for those unfortunate enough to receive it." The infected e-mail has the word "Hi" as its subject and body text which reads "When I saw this screen saver, I immediately thought about you. I am in a harry (sic), I promise you will love it." Its attachment is labelled "gone.scr." It was first detected this morning in the US but experts believe it was created in Europe. The US, the UK and France are the worst hit of the 17 countries affected so far. Mr Shipp said: "We had a handful of reports this morning but at mid-afternoon in the UK it went mad. We have had about 30,000 reports and the figure is rising." A criminal investigation has now been launched in an effort to track down the person responsible for the virus. Previous viruses, such as Love Bug, Code Red and the Nimda Worm caused problems for millions of computer users across the world. Read more: Code: [Check Download Links] http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-88046/New-virus-causes-havoc.html#ixzz3dOloGAT8 Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter \| DailyMail on Facebook Code: [Check Download Links] http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-88046/New-virus-causes-havoc.html

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47,566 Thanks: 27,627 Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Re: New computer virus causes havoc Yes and it hit Google/GMail/YouTube/Facebook Thanks for the report jenkins4 __________________ PUTIN TRUMP & Netanyahu Will Meet in HELL ..................*SHARKS are Closing in on TRUMP*.......................... *TRUMP WARNS; 'There'll Be a Bloodbath* If I Don't Get Elected'..MAGA - MyAssGotArrested...IT's COMING** PLEASE HELP THIS SITE..Click DONATE & Thanks to ALL Members of ... 1.. THIS SITE IS MORE THAN JUST WAREZ...& TO STOP SPAM-IF YOU WANT TO POST, YOUR FIRST POST MUST BE IN WELCOMES

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wildhoney66 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Shangri-La Posts: 307 Thanks: 28 Thanked 227 Times in 171 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: New computer virus causes havoc is this the one that was reported recently that was orginally found like in (2001) and they have since created a way to get rid of it? or is that another one i'm thinking of. if it's another one i'm thinking of, the reporters who did the story did really bad reporting and didn't check their facts before doing the story.

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