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The Uncreator View Member Profile	Nov 29 2007, 10:48 PM
Nov 29 2007, 10:48 PM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	Ok, well heres the deal. I was going through all my old mail, clicking on a few seeing what they were. BY accident i clicked something entitled something along the lines of "Your Life Is Beautiful" or something....Well, DO NOT CLICK ON THIS LINK IF YOU SEE IT. Its a new virus, and after i got it, i got a warning from Microsoft. Basically it starts erasing files on your hardrive permanently and if your e-mail is connected to account information, its sends that information out...(thankfully mine isnt connected to that stuff)...Ive lost all my pictures, GP Files, Lyrics on Word....and worst of all, the links for about 80% of the power metal bands for the metal recommendation list. and a bunch of other crap (it even uninstalled my Elder Scrolls game....WTF?!?) Thought i should put this out there, seeing as its apparently widespread. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Nov 29 2007, 10:50 PM
Nov 29 2007, 10:50 PM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	Jeesh wtf!!! thanks for the warning m8 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

Hemlok View Member Profile	Nov 29 2007, 11:08 PM
Nov 29 2007, 11:08 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.033 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Western Australia	Bugger, this virus has been going around since the start of the year i think. And you only get it by opening the file. I never open any files sent from people I do not know. Especially ones with stupid titles like that and I Love You. Dead giveaway. Sorry to hear you got it though Brett. Start backing up your stuff, i think this nasty one gets rid of everything. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Hemlok: Nov 29 2007, 11:09 PM --------------------

FretDancer69 View Member Profile	Nov 29 2007, 11:35 PM
Nov 29 2007, 11:35 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.442 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Honduras	Thanks for the warning man. Im sorry about your incident You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Playing Guitar Since: December 2006

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 12:56 AM
Nov 30 2007, 12:56 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	What were you thinking man!? Opening a file caled "Your Life Is Beautiful". You don`t need a virus to tell you THAT. - I am sorry, this is a joke man, i do feel bad because of your loss, always backup. Cheers! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Zephyr View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 01:08 AM
Nov 30 2007, 01:08 AM	GMC:er Posts: 535 Joined: 23-August 07	Wow! That's ridiculous, I can't believe there are people out there who would create viruses like this... What kind of a person would do that, seriously?!?! I'm always very careful with email, though, I don't even open it unless it's from someone I know. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

leedbreak View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 01:14 AM
Nov 30 2007, 01:14 AM	GMC:er Posts: 803 Joined: 17-February 07 From: Alabama USA	Shoot folks, I try not to click on anything even if I know the people. I got 2 emails from a friend one time and for some dumb reason I open his second email first. It stated to delete the other one as it was a virus that sent emails to his whole book. One time a few years back I got an email from someone asking what was different about the ebay item I was selling and the one another guy was selling. That was a big mistake. I did not realize that by looking at this "other item" I gave away all of my log in info and it canceled all bids on the items I was selling and then sent the same message to every bidder I had and they to got sucked in. Took ebay 5 days to fix it all and all my items had to be re-listed. I am now a proud owner of ebay's Account Guard, really works. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - leedbreak Practice Makes Perfect, only when it is perfect practice :-)

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 01:33 AM
Nov 30 2007, 01:33 AM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	QUOTE (Milenkovic Ivan @ Nov 29 2007, 03:56 PM) What were you thinking man!? Opening a file caled "Your Life Is Beautiful". You don`t need a virus to tell you THAT. - I am sorry, this is a joke man, i do feel bad because of your loss, always backup. Cheers! I didnt mean to open it, I was attempting to delete it, Trust me it wasn't intentional Im still rather positive i clicked 'Delete', stupid accident i guess. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 02:30 AM
Nov 30 2007, 02:30 AM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	Bad luck Brett - I hope you get it sorted out and didn't lose anything too irreplaceable You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

Animosity View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 02:35 AM
Nov 30 2007, 02:35 AM	GMC:er Posts: 277 Joined: 21-April 07 From: Nova Scotia	I'm sorry to hear that it had to happen to you. =/ This may sound weird, but... This virus is absolutely amazing! It has been going for almost a full year and no one can come up with a fix for it. Usually these things are fixed within a month, but this one has been going for so long. It is quite impressive. The level of programmer it takes to create this, out of this world. I'm not saying it is good, or anything like that. Just impressive. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

FretDancer69 View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 02:55 AM
Nov 30 2007, 02:55 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.442 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Honduras	QUOTE (Animosity @ Nov 29 2007, 07:35 PM) I'm sorry to hear that it had to happen to you. =/ This may sound weird, but... This virus is absolutely amazing! It has been going for almost a full year and no one can come up with a fix for it. Usually these things are fixed within a month, but this one has been going for so long. It is quite impressive. The level of programmer it takes to create this, out of this world. I'm not saying it is good, or anything like that. Just impressive. yeah,i understand what you mean, even if its purpose is against good, its still impressive. Do you know the name for the virus? Id like to learn more about it. EDIT: I Found this, its quite interesting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_is_beautiful_virus_hoax hmm.. weird .. many websites say its a hoax...... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by FretDancer69: Nov 30 2007, 03:05 AM -------------------- Playing Guitar Since: December 2006

Xranthoius View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 03:12 AM
Nov 30 2007, 03:12 AM	GMC:er Posts: 447 Joined: 21-May 07 From: Usa Illinois	omg thats actually scary.... i didnt think taht a virus was capable of doing that much.... just yesterday i removed i think it was 114 virusus from my pc... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 03:32 AM
Nov 30 2007, 03:32 AM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	Well, Microsoft is sending out warning to some users, From what im told, it doesnt affect Windows Vista as much as it effects XP (what i have)....But its no hoax, or atleast im pretty positive its not, i lost about 200-250 files, and i caught mine early. maybe it was another virus from another mail attachment, but it happened after this one was opened by accident, so its the most logical reason to me. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by The Uncreator: Nov 30 2007, 03:36 AM

VinceG View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 04:40 AM
Nov 30 2007, 04:40 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.891 Joined: 7-December 06	you got pwned!!! sorry, I felt that it was my duty to point it out. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- METAL SUCKS My Last.fm account. View it for all the terrible music I play on a daily basis

SLASH91 View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 04:43 AM
Nov 30 2007, 04:43 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.259 Joined: 6-June 07 From: Louisiana	Pwned n00b, omg haxerz Thanks for the warning. Edit- don't know what I just said You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by SLASH91: Nov 30 2007, 04:43 AM -------------------- "Remember to live, eat, sleep and breathe music for the mind, play from your heart and never be swayed by the current trends"- Rusty Cooley My gear: Marshall Valvstate Digitech Distortion Factory Jackson RR24 (Randy Rhoads) Ibanez RG2550e A ripoff brand acoustic guitar and a Yamaha Classical guitar :)

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 04:45 AM
Nov 30 2007, 04:45 AM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	Hmm, thanks.... Someone loses a months and months of GP Files, Lyrics, Material for GMC, And much more important stuff, and you make fun of him.. Hey guys, did i mention i have Moderator Powers now You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by The Uncreator: Nov 30 2007, 04:45 AM

SLASH91 View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 04:53 AM
Nov 30 2007, 04:53 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.259 Joined: 6-June 07 From: Louisiana	QUOTE (The Uncreator @ Nov 29 2007, 09:45 PM) Hmm, thanks.... Someone loses a months and months of GP Files, Lyrics, Material for GMC, And much more important stuff, and you make fun of him.. Hey guys, did i mention i have Moderator Powers now Hey, I was just kidding. I wasn't making fun of you for clicking on an email with a name that screams virus. Really, I wasn't You wouldn't really use your moderater powers for evil would you You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "Remember to live, eat, sleep and breathe music for the mind, play from your heart and never be swayed by the current trends"- Rusty Cooley My gear: Marshall Valvstate Digitech Distortion Factory Jackson RR24 (Randy Rhoads) Ibanez RG2550e A ripoff brand acoustic guitar and a Yamaha Classical guitar :)

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 04:56 AM
Nov 30 2007, 04:56 AM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	I don't know... Would i? Well, i suppose not. I guess love you guys too much You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

FretDancer69 View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 05:05 AM
Nov 30 2007, 05:05 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.442 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Honduras	QUOTE (SLASH91 @ Nov 29 2007, 09:53 PM) You wouldn't really use your moderater powers for evil would you You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Playing Guitar Since: December 2006

VinceG View Member Profile	Nov 30 2007, 05:11 AM
Nov 30 2007, 05:11 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.891 Joined: 7-December 06	You love me too much to ban me. You may have moderator powers but we the GMC has more power than the one who monitors us. Muhahahaha. But I do feel sorry for all your files being deleted. This is GMC, if you make a mistake, we make fun of you first then make you feel all better so we can burn you the next day. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- METAL SUCKS My Last.fm account. View it for all the terrible music I play on a daily basis

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