All of my info tech people at the college where I'm a professor, as well as my husband's info tech people at a huge private corporation, say this is the real deal:
A newly discovered serious Windows exploit (WMF exploit) is threatening to infect your PC with viruses, trojans and other forms of attacks.
Details of the threat: Without getting too technical, this new vulnerability can make any picture or website a carrier for any malicious code that a hacker wishes to insert in your computer. This code could include any one of thousands of viruses, it can open a backdoor to your computer so that anyone can take control of it, it can delete your entire hard drive, etc.. The possibilities of the harm that it can deliver are limitless. If you download or open an infected picture, or you simply browse to the wrong website, your PC can be infected.
Who is Affected: Everyone. All versions of Windows are vulnerable to this particular kind of attack.
Is there a cure or patch for it? Not currently. A permanent fix will probably not be available from Microsoft until some time next week.
Can this infection be prevented? Yes. Below are outline several things that you can do to prevent your PC from being infected.
Only browse to trusted, reputable, business-related websites.
Do not open or view any mail attachments or links that you were not
expecting, regardless of the sender.
Do not open or download any pictures in any format (jpg, bmp, gif,
zip, etc.) unless the source of the picture is 100% reliable and this
is done for strictly business-related reasons.
Do not download any screen savers, wallpapers or themes.
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Admin
Can you crop it out?
Send me the original, or post it.
Funnkalicious
Not that I'm supposed to be packing or anything. Hold on.I think Kirkifunn can do it. Can't you?
Oh computer genius. I hope you have wireless so you can sit on that porch while you mediate the funns.
SoWal Staff
There. Kurtifunn you happy now?
Admin
I think Kirkifunn can do it. Can't you?
I'm on the dock. :funn:
Admin
There. Kurtifunn you happy now?
Funnkalicious
I'm on the dock. :funn:Shut up.
I'm sitting in the dark in a small, small room. If someone had given me a job I may have been sittin on da beach Sowallin'.
SoWal Staff
I'm on the dock. :funn:
Aren't you scared Freddy is going to come and get you. I can't even watch the commercials without getting scared.
Funnkalicious
There. Kurtifunn you happy now?:clap_1: :clap_1:Yay Laner!
Au/Al game tomorrow.
Next weekend...da bears
Funnkalicious
Aren't you scared Freddy is going to come and get you. I can't even watch the commercials without getting scared.1 2 freddy's coming for you...
3 4 better lock the doors
5 6 get your crucifix
7 8 better not be late...
hey laner...have you checked the children?
SoWal Staff
:clap_1: :clap_1:Yay Laner!
Au/Al game tomorrow.
Next weekend...da bears
What basketball? Da Bears? Are they in the playoffs! Please tell me no.
Funnkalicious
What basketball? Da Bears? Are they in the playoffs! Please tell me no.Yeah...basketball. At 2 my time.
Unfortunately Da Bears are in the playoffs. They play whoever wins the Tampa game...hopefully Tampa Bay so Caddy can run all over them.
Funnkalicious
BTW...this may be #1 hijack of a thread. And 2 involved were our beloved Kurt and Smiley J. Just to be noted by all.
SoWal Expert
You are advertising Smiling Joe's competition. :roll:
Well, I turn my head for two minutes, and it appears that I missed the avatar of a lifetime. Competition?
SoWal Staff
Yeah...basketball. At 2 my time.
Unfortunately Da Bears are in the playoffs. They play whoever wins the Tampa game...hopefully Tampa Bay so Caddy can run all over them.
Yeah go Bucks, Seahawks, Colts, and Giants. Maybe I can listen to it on the way. I guess bball can really get started now that all the bowls are over.
SoWal Staff
Well, I turn my head for two minutes, and it appears that I missed the avatar of a lifetime. Competition?
Guess you'll never know....
Admin
Well, I turn my head for two minutes, and it appears that I missed the avatar of a lifetime. Competition?
UF v. UGA tomorrow at noon.
Funnkalicious
Well, I turn my head for two minutes, and it appears that I missed the avatar of a lifetime. Competition?NOOOO! You don't want to see it! I'm in my unmentionals as well. LANER!
Funnkalicious
UF v. UGA tomorrow at noon.tomorrow may be an early beer drinking day.
SoWal Expert
BTW...this may be #1 hijack of a thread. And 2 involved were our beloved Kurt and Smiley J. Just to be noted by all.
Girl, long ago, I gave up on the posts being required to reflect the thread title. I mean it is not like it could be useful for anyone wanting to search previous posts to gain valuable information about the thread topic. Now, KurtiFunn, he is another story, and he occassionally cracks the whip on me, too, for straying off topic.
SoWal Staff
tomorrow may be an early beer drinking day.
Tonight might be a beer night. Nothing better than a beer and Peter Gabriel.
Admin
Girl, long ago, I gave up on the posts being required to reflect the thread title. I mean it is not like it could be useful for anyone wanting to search previous posts to gain valuable information about the thread topic. Now, KurtiFunn, he is another story, and he occassionally cracks the whip on me, too, for straying off topic.
Not in the lounge. oops - game in Athens at noon, 11 here.
Gators are 13-0 :clap_1:
Funnkalicious
Girl, long ago, I gave up on the posts being required to reflect the thread title. I mean it is not like it could be useful for anyone wanting to search previous posts to gain valuable information about the thread topic. Now, KurtiFunn, he is another story, and he occassionally cracks the whip on me, too, for straying off topic.Yeah...I have to agree with you there. Kurttifunn's just up for a little late night posting and is just letting it rip. He has a wild side...and we saw it. He took the nerd glasses off and took out the pocket protector. He managed to put the laptop down for a minute and cut loose!
SoWal Staff
Girl, long ago, I gave up on the posts being required to reflect the thread title. I mean it is not like it could be useful for anyone wanting to search previous posts to gain valuable information about the thread topic. Now, KurtiFunn, he is another story, and he occassionally cracks the whip on me, too, for straying off topic.
And what is 'ole kurtifunn doing right now. Tangifunn!
Funnkalicious
is this movie going to make me cry? remember the titans? racial/sports movies always get me.
SoWal Staff
is this movie going to make me cry? remember the titans? racial/sports movies always get me.
Yeah. You know Denzel will bring out the water works.
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