Olympic Torch Virus aka Invitation Virus
How true that there is an email virus going around the internet that has a subject line called “INVITATION”?. I got this info from my mailbox saying that “Do not open any message with an attached file called ‘Invitation’ regardless of who sent it, It is a virus that opens an Olympic Torch which ‘burns’ the whole hard disc C of your computer.” Categorically, the alleged virus is fit to be named “Olympic Torch Virus”.
This report is not yet verified but I will to look into this so-called “Olympic Torch” or “Invitation” virus. I suspect that this email itself is a virus with a malicious code embedded in it either to creat a buzz for a company or group of hackers.
In addition, the email reads “If you receive a mail called ‘invitation’ , though sent by a friend, do not open it and shut down your computer immediately. This is the worst virus announced by CNN, it has been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever.”
If the above-given statement was true, then computer users should be cautious in opening emails. Like I said, this report is not yet verified and if ever an “Olympic Torch” virus or “Invitation Virus” really exists, then one thing we can do is update our antivirus software databases or engines as soon as possible.
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Haha..ako ang may sala sa email. Na praning nga ako dun eh..confusing..ayos na link friend sa kikay..teka ma check nga info ko at health blog ko at di u maopen.
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jessie Reply:
August 16th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Joy, thanks. Yup, these viruses are really very annoying.
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katakot naman neto kuya.. buti na lang la akong natatanggap na email na ganyan..hahaha..
oi kuya lab u kaya…kaya nga lagi me bisita sa blogs mo eh.. at comment pa!
wag na u tampo..yaan mo at pahihiramin na kita 1m.. pag nanalo ako lotto..hehehehe..
ingat po! :]
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jessie Reply:
August 16th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Twinks,
Really? O sige hintayin ko yung 1 million pesos na balato ko. lol!
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jessie Reply:
August 17th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Twinks,
Can I have 1M next week. lol!
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Wala pa akong natatangap na email na ganyan. Although hindi ako basta-basta nag oopen ng may attachment, I’ll consider this as a warning na rin. Mahirap na ‘no, baka masira pa pc ko, haha!
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Amor,
Oo nga fren. It’s better safe than sorry.
These malicious doings of hackers and spammes are unspeakable.
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I almost forgot, your PC is new and the hard disk, if damaged by the various is simply a waste. It will also constitute an additional and unwanted expenditure.
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