Virus Warning! Don't Open Emails Entitled "You've received a greeting from a family member!"

Everton | Dec 19, 2005 | View Comments


I just received an email entitled “You’ve received a greeting from a family member!” which contained a virus. I was suspicious from the outset, but given that it is almost Christmas I opened it with my virus scanner running at maximum, just in case it was from a friend.

I’m just putting a warning out as I bet this email or similar ones are going to be popular this week. Remember, if you don’t know the sender or an email comes through anonymously be safe, not sorry and don’t open it.


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About the Author: Everton is based in London and has worked in the internet and mobile space for over ten years now, and before that worked in corporate strategy and consulting. He has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University.He also writes for Windows 7 News, Windows 8 News and One Tip A Day.

  • Odd really.... this post was made 2005 but I still get nasty emails like this! So that means the virus is still alive!
  • i got a similar message, and decided from now on, not to open any emails from those I don't know with.
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