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Virus on Hotmail? | I've had the same

Galina F — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:34:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: Virus on Hotmail?
Poster: Galina F
Post title: I've had the same

Hello, Erika,
yes, my computer has also been attacked by some virus while trying to sign on hotmail. I was very surprised.

Best wishes,
Galina

Virus on Hotmail? | It really was one

Erika Cenefels (X) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 09:10:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: Virus on Hotmail?
Poster: Erika Cenefels (X)
Post title: It really was one

Hello Elena,

Yes my AV detected a virus, and asked me if I wanted to put it in quarantine.

Like I said before, other computers from people I know were attacked through Hotmail, this is why I posted this warning.

Have a nice weekend everybody!

Virus on Hotmail? | not in a mail

Erika Cenefels (X) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:03:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: Virus on Hotmail?
Poster: Erika Cenefels (X)
Post title: not in a mail

The virus was not in a mail but on the site, as far as I could see.

Maybe Hotmail blocked the access to the site temporarily to prevent more people from being attacked.

Not sure I will try to open my mailbox today either, I will probably try to find out more first.

Virus on Hotmail? | i dont think...

Elena Aleksandrova — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:57:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: Virus on Hotmail?
Poster: Elena Aleksandrova
Post title: i dont think...

I dont think it is a virus. Just the server is too busy. Gmail and google seem not to work as usual either - I wasnt able to open either of them yesterday for about 3 hours.

You cant say "there is a virus" unless you can prove it. Your protection can block it or cant block it, and the speed doesnt matter. If it blocks it - you will get a message that there is a virus (troyan) and you will be asked what do you want to do. If your AV cant detect it - you will not get any messages - maybe there is(1%) but... maybe there isnt (99%, if you keep you AV up to date). If you suspect a virus - try some of the online scanners.

There was a virus in yahoo mail a week ago. My AV kept detecting the virus in one of the adverts.

Virus on Hotmail? | I had exactly the same problem.

Giovany Rodríguez Monsalve — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:26:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: Virus on Hotmail?
Poster: Giovany Rodríguez Monsalve
Post title: I had exactly the same problem.

Appears the following message:

SERVER TOO BUSY.

I don't know what's the problem but I hope to open my mailbox within 2 hours.

Is it a kind of virus?

Virus on Hotmail? | +1

bububu — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:10:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: Virus on Hotmail?
Poster: bububu
Post title: +1

I cannot open my Hotmail mailbox today. :0(

Virus on Hotmail? | .

Andrea Riffo — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:07:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: Virus on Hotmail?
Poster: Andrea Riffo
Post title: .

Hi Erika,

Thanks for the warning. Do you know HOW your computer was attacked? Did you open an e-mail in your Hotmail inbox, or did it happen just from logging in to Hotmail?

Regards
Andrea

Virus on Hotmail? | Thx

Erika Cenefels (X) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:55:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: Virus on Hotmail?
Poster: Erika Cenefels (X)
Post title: Thx

Thanks, Özden !

Virus on Hotmail? | Moved the topic...

Özden Arıkan — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:46:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: Virus on Hotmail?
Poster: Özden Arıkan
Post title: Moved the topic...

... to the forum [i]Safe Computing[/i] as an On-Topic thread.

Regards,
Özden

Virus on Hotmail?

Erika Cenefels (X) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:36:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: Virus on Hotmail?
Poster: Erika Cenefels (X)

Anybody having trouble with Hotmail today ?

My computer was attacked this morning (hopefully my protection was quick enough to block it), and I know I am not the only one.

The weird thing is that I can't find any news related to this issue anywhere on the net. Anyone ?

Anyway, try to avoid opening your Hotmail mailbox today!