Is there a new computer virus going around?

[politicat]

I'm on a Mac, so they really don't bother me, but I keep getting these EXE files with odd names and Microsoft OS update spam.

This seems strange. Have I missed something by being so totally not Microsoft?

Politicat (who is getting tired of deleting 3 messages for every one she wants to see.)

[Nihil]

1. FYI, I know about this one ...

> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: FW:
>
> There is a dangerous virus going around.
>
> It is called WORK.
>
> If you receive WORK from your colleagues, your boss, or anyone else,
> via e-mail or any other means, DO NOT TOUCH IT! This virus wipes out
> your private life completely. If you should come into contact with
> WORK, put on your jacket, take two good friends and go straight to the
> nearest pub.
>
> Buy the antidote known as BEER. Take the antidote repeatedly until
> WORK has been completely eliminated from your system.
>
> Forward this warning immediately to at least 5 friends. Should you
> realize that you do not have 5 friends, this means that you are
> already infected and that WORK already controls your life.
>
> REMEMBER, THIS VIRUS IS DEADLY!

[politicat]

4. Thanks!! That one's fun!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. I would venture to guess there is but haven't gotten any

warnings about it. But my firewall reported about 100 attacks between Thursday night and today.

[quispquake]

3. Yes, it's a virus, but PC Specific...

You shouldn't have any problems with a MAC, but delete these beasts anyways (SWEN virus)...it's been out a few months, and I still get the darned things...

[politicat]

5. oh, yes. Delete, delete, delete. Annoying, though.

Viri are weird for mac users. You know you're supposed to get all bent out of shape, but you just can't.

It's kind of like being immune to toxic waste.

Politicat