bugbear virus

**lovemyshiba** · 02-20-2003, 09:22 AM

I just got a pop up on my screen that said my computer has a virus that cannot be repaired--the name of it was "bugbear-exg" or something like that.
I think I remember that being one of the hoax viruses I got last year--anyone know??

**Jessica12345** · 02-20-2003, 09:46 AM

I dont know but something popped up on my screen saying i had a viris, but it was kazza and it repaired itself after we deleted it.

bugbear? never heard of that one.

**lovemyshiba** · 02-20-2003, 09:48 AM

last year I got this email saying to delete a file because it had become contaminated--I paniced and deleted it, only to recieve another email a few hours later saying it was a hoax--I'm just trying to remember if that was it

**Randi** · 02-20-2003, 10:03 AM

lovemyshiba! I just checked on the site I usually use. It appears to be true, but have a look yourself!

Always be careful with exe. files!

http://www.truthorfiction.com/virus.htm

**slleipnir** · 02-20-2003, 10:33 AM

I remember that too, it was like a bear for an icon, or atleast the one im thinking of, everyone was saying you had to delete it, but it was just a hoax..I guess ppl can just get off by saying this is a virus delete it, so you damage your computer on your own without them having to send a real virus..