# VIRUS WARNING **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 14, 2005, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412 "2005-10-14T13:58:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/1 "2005-10-14T13:58:47Z")
READ AND HEED ITS FOR REAL… [WWW.SNOPES.COM](http://www.snopes.com/) Emails with pictures of Osama Bin-Laden hanged are being sent and the moment that you open these emails your computer will crash and you will not be able to fix it! This e-mail is being distributed through countries around the globe, but mainly in the US and Israel. Don’t be inconsiderate; send this warning to whomever you know. If you get an email along the lines of “Osama bin Laden Captured” or “Osama Hanged” don’t open the attachment. Confirmed at: [http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/osamahanged.asp](http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/osamahanged.asp) Origins: There are few headlines that would grab the attention of more computer users around the world than “Osama bin Laden Captured,” and that’s exactly what whoever created this lure was counting on to snare unsuspecting victims who use Microsoft platforms. “Osama bin Laden Captured” isn’t a virus in itself; it’s the text of a message that includes a link to a file called EXPLOIT.EXE. When a message recipient clicks on this link to view what he thinks are pictures of Osama bin Laden’s capture, he can end up downloading an executable Trojan known as Backdoor-AZU, BKDR\_LARSLP.A, Download.Trojan, TrojanProxy.Win32.Small.b,or Win32.Slarp. Clicking the embedded link in the “Osama bin Laden Captured” message auto-executes a file called “EXPLOIT.EXE,” which exploits a known security hole to download the Trojan.According to McAfee Security. Just a heads up. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/2 "2005-10-14T14:07:13Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/3 "2005-10-14T14:11:56Z")
so your saying dont click on a link in an email from a person you dont know ??? holy shit might wanna clean up that mention of “opening the email crashes your computer” … shit dont work that way honey ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/4 "2005-10-14T18:00:03Z")
I am curious if it works on macs or Linux ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/5 "2005-10-14T21:22:12Z")
hahaha macs are immortal… god i hate them ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/6 "2005-10-14T22:31:35Z")
So… don’t open attachments… One more reason not to use the auto-download feature of a mail client. GG outlook. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/7 "2005-10-21T06:53:38Z")
Mac has been proven more insecure then windows, but no one wants to hack a bunch gay people that overpaid for less performance. ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/8 "2005-10-21T07:09:30Z")
> [@articzap](#): > > Mac has been proven more insecure then windows, but no one wants to hack a bunch gay people that overpaid for less performance. stfu noob BANNNNNN!!! ---
**Author:** ![Choda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choda/32/7347_2.png) [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/9 "2005-10-21T07:20:20Z")
ohh shit too late ---
**Author:** ![Fetter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fetter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fetter)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/10 "2005-10-21T07:24:06Z")
> [@articzap](#): > > Mac has been proven more insecure then windows, but no one wants to hack a bunch gay people that overpaid for less performance. :word: ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/11 "2005-10-21T07:48:48Z")
ok noobs. how has macs been proven more insecure than windows… you opened up can can of what u have no idea what your talking about… jump on the “its gay to have a mac” bandwagon and your going to get stomped by people who actually know what they are talking about. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/12 "2005-10-21T07:59:42Z")
mac = good they just suck at the marketing ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/13 "2005-10-21T07:59:45Z")
> [@krazyjon](#): > > …jump on the “its gay to have a mac” bandwagon :gotme: But the new minimac looks hotT for HT usage :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/14 "2005-10-21T08:01:13Z")
lol ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virus-warning/3412/15 "2005-10-21T12:12:53Z")
lol I didnt know unix based operating systems are insecure,especially when they are probably 95% invulnerable to spyware and viruses. Then again…95% of desktop PC’s are running windows and like 65% of servers are too.So naturally the risk will be lower by running another OS.