Business Advice and Help Forum for Businesses or Starting a Company in the UK - A1 Business Forums
corner image corner image
Member Box




corner image corner image
Our Advertisers

corner image corner image
Register FAQ Members List Today's Posts Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
A1 Business Blog Home
corner image corner image
A1businessforums.co.uk - The UK's Friendliest Online Business Community
Go Back   Business Forum UK - Advice Help and Questions - A1 Forums > General Forums > Time Out
Reload this Page

Beware of electronic greeting cards!

A Place to Chill Out, have Fun, share Jokes and to Discuss Non-Business Issues

Reply
corner image corner image
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes

corner image corner image
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 19-08-2008, 14:56
Petnanny's Avatar
Petnanny Petnanny is online now
I Live on A1!
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Beds
Posts: 805
Thanks: 1
Thanked 71 Times in 63 Posts
Default Beware of electronic greeting cards!

I got two this morning, and both contained viruses.

Luckily my free virus software picked up on it. Thought it worth a mention.
__________________
Petnanny

Nina's Nannies for Pets

We stay when you're away

pet sitter dog sitter pet sitting blog
somerset, Lincolnshire, Dorset, Hampshire, London, Bucks, Herts, Beds, Essex, East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Bristol, Cambridgeshire
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on FacebookStumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!
Reply With Quote
corner image corner image
Sponsored Links

Register to remove these ads
Petnanny
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Petnanny
Visit Petnanny's homepage!
Find all posts by Petnanny
corner image corner image
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 19-08-2008, 14:58
OldWelshGuy's Avatar
OldWelshGuy OldWelshGuy is offline
I Live on A1!
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 637
Thanks: 32
Thanked 176 Times in 126 Posts
Nina, did you get an email message that siad. 'you have received an egreeting? and an attachent?

NEVER EVER EVER open an attachment on an email if you don't know the sender. Just bin it.
__________________
Internet Marketing Consultancy My SEO website- Google expert my blog
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on FacebookStumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!
Reply With Quote
OldWelshGuy
View Public Profile
Send a private message to OldWelshGuy
Find all posts by OldWelshGuy
corner image corner image
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 19-08-2008, 18:04
Fuzzy's Avatar
Fuzzy Fuzzy is offline
Fuzzy Mod
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 7,684
Thanks: 2,463
Thanked 652 Times in 518 Posts
That isn't good news We will be launching our ecards site within the next few weeks.
__________________
Thinking about sending Christmas Cards?

Well, why not send as many Christmas ecards as you like for only £5.99, save a fortune, put your company name on the message and be green at the same time
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on FacebookStumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!
Reply With Quote
Fuzzy
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Fuzzy
Visit Fuzzy's homepage!
Find all posts by Fuzzy
corner image corner image
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 20-08-2008, 06:54
Petnanny's Avatar
Petnanny Petnanny is online now
I Live on A1!
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Beds
Posts: 805
Thanks: 1
Thanked 71 Times in 63 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by OldWelshGuy View Post
Nina, did you get an email message that siad. 'you have received an egreeting? and an attachent?

NEVER EVER EVER open an attachment on an email if you don't know the sender. Just bin it.
Yes I did try, and now we cannot use our printer, and everything is going wrong on the computer. In fact it has all happened since I tried to open that darn thing (you just reminded me).

We are in a REAL pickle at the moment
__________________
Petnanny

Nina's Nannies for Pets

We stay when you're away

pet sitter dog sitter pet sitting blog
somerset, Lincolnshire, Dorset, Hampshire, London, Bucks, Herts, Beds, Essex, East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Bristol, Cambridgeshire
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on FacebookStumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!
Reply With Quote
Petnanny
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Petnanny
Visit Petnanny's homepage!
Find all posts by Petnanny
corner image corner image
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 20-08-2008, 07:10
An Oasis An Oasis is offline
A1 is my Second Home!
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 258
Thanks: 13
Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts
Old as the hills that nasty trick.

Use this website as a point of reference, it's usually pretty up-to-date.

http://www.snopes.com/
__________________
Hire Topiary : Hire Olive Plants : Hire Artificial Grass : Safety Scene - making learning about safety fun for children
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on FacebookStumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!
Reply With Quote
An Oasis
View Public Profile
Send a private message to An Oasis
Visit An Oasis's homepage!
Find all posts by An Oasis
corner image corner image
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 20-08-2008, 18:26
Petnanny's Avatar
Petnanny Petnanny is online now
I Live on A1!
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Beds
Posts: 805
Thanks: 1
Thanked 71 Times in 63 Posts
Well, I will not be opening any more e.cards, thats for sure
__________________
Petnanny

Nina's Nannies for Pets

We stay when you're away

pet sitter dog sitter pet sitting blog
somerset, Lincolnshire, Dorset, Hampshire, London, Bucks, Herts, Beds, Essex, East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Bristol, Cambridgeshire
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on FacebookStumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!
Reply With Quote
Petnanny
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Petnanny
Visit Petnanny's homepage!
Find all posts by Petnanny
corner image corner image
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 20-08-2008, 18:28
Fuzzy's Avatar
Fuzzy Fuzzy is offline
Fuzzy Mod
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 7,684
Thanks: 2,463
Thanked 652 Times in 518 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Petnanny View Post
Well, I will not be opening any more e.cards, thats for sure
Not even from me
__________________
Thinking about sending Christmas Cards?

Well, why not send as many Christmas ecards as you like for only £5.99, save a fortune, put your company name on the message and be green at the same time
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on FacebookStumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!
Reply With Quote
Fuzzy
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Fuzzy
Visit Fuzzy's homepage!
Find all posts by Fuzzy
corner image corner image
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 20-08-2008, 18:33
OldWelshGuy's Avatar
OldWelshGuy OldWelshGuy is offline
I Live on A1!
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 637
Thanks: 32
Thanked 176 Times in 126 Posts
Not evewn from your friends as the oldest trick in the book is to infect a machine and turn it into a zombie, sending the virus to everyone in their address book

Nina, go here, and click the 'scan now its free' button. That will clean your machine up for you. it will take HOURS though, so run it when you don't intend using the computer for a few hours.
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/uk/
__________________
Internet Marketing Consultancy My SEO website- Google expert my blog
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on FacebookStumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!
Reply With Quote
OldWelshGuy
View Public Profile
Send a private message to OldWelshGuy
Find all posts by OldWelshGuy
corner image corner image
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 21-08-2008, 06:21
Petnanny's Avatar
Petnanny Petnanny is online now
I Live on A1!
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Beds
Posts: 805
Thanks: 1
Thanked 71 Times in 63 Posts
Thanks James. Will do this today. We still cannot use our printer, as it is not being recognised. Only happened since opening that blo dy card!

My husband thinks it may have something to do with the Norton Security kicking in when we already had AEG

Fuzzy, would only open your card if I KNEW it was from you
__________________
Petnanny

Nina's Nannies for Pets

We stay when you're away

pet sitter dog sitter pet sitting blog
somerset, Lincolnshire, Dorset, Hampshire, London, Bucks, Herts, Beds, Essex, East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Bristol, Cambridgeshire
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on FacebookStumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!
Reply With Quote
corner image corner image
The Following User Says Thank You to Petnanny For This Useful Post:
Fuzzy (21-08-2008)
Petnanny
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Petnanny
Visit Petnanny's homepage!
Find all posts by Petnanny
corner image corner image
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 21-08-2008, 08:41
Fuzzy's Avatar
Fuzzy Fuzzy is offline
Fuzzy Mod
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 7,684
Thanks: 2,463
Thanked 652 Times in 518 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Petnanny View Post
Fuzzy, would only open your card if I KNEW it was from you
__________________
Thinking about sending Christmas Cards?

Well, why not send as many Christmas ecards as you like for only £5.99, save a fortune, put your company name on the message and be green at the same time
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Share on FacebookStumble this Post!Google Bookmark this Post!
Reply With Quote
Fuzzy
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Fuzzy
Visit Fuzzy's homepage!
Find all posts by Fuzzy
Reply

« FAO OWG & Alvin | Get fit girls, make us guys happy. »

corner image corner image
Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Show Printable Version
Email this Page Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode
Hybrid Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode
Threaded Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

corner image corner image
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On

corner image corner image
Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Sam4 Electronic Tills Chubster General Business Forum 0 02-07-2008 20:05
Introducing Butterfly Sundae Greeting Cards Miskellaneous Press Releases and News and Company Profiles 0 28-06-2008 11:56
Getting signature in electronic format Chubster IT, Internet, Web Hosting and Communications 3 14-04-2008 08:34
Greeting card printing Miskellaneous Get Quotes or Find Suppliers 10 17-03-2008 13:04


All times are GMT. The time now is 19:03.


Calendar - Contact Us - A1 Business Forum UK - Archive - Top

© A1 Business Forums 2008

A1 Business Forums is a brand of Pixel Mind Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 06693709

Pixelcraze
Forum theme a Pixelcraze Creation





LinkBack
LinkBack URL LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks About LinkBacks
Bookmark & Share
Digg this Thread! Digg this Thread!
Add Thread to del.icio.us Add Thread to del.icio.us
Bookmark in Technorati Bookmark in Technorati
Furl this Thread! Furl this Thread!
Share on Facebook Share on Facebook
Stumble this Thread Stumble this Thread
Google Bookmark this Thread Google Bookmark this Thread