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ghost

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2003 1:45 am
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I'm hearing reports of folks getting 279 and up emails containing the Swen
virus in one day.

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Bill

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2003 2:31 am
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Jim

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2003 3:14 am Post subject: Re: Is Swen the "big one"? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I just got 12 all in one go. "ghost" <ghost.DeleteThis@ghost.net> wrote in message news:1jOab.145895$0v4.10766499@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > I'm hearing reports of folks getting 279 and up emails containing the Swen > virus in one day. > > > > >> Stay informed about: Is Swen the "big one"?

Nenad Pasic

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2003 5:29 am Post subject: Re: Is Swen the "big one"? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

So far 37 and counting... "Bill" <wsb312 DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message news:r0fnmvcudai485mv65vho8c6q50o4l88s3@4ax.com... > On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 01:45:33 GMT, "ghost" <ghost DeleteThis @ghost.net> wrote: > > >I'm hearing reports of folks getting 279 and up emails containing the Swen > >virus in one day. > > > 279 doesn't even touch what I was getting. >> Stay informed about: Is Swen the "big one"?

Will Dormann

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2003 5:34 am Post subject: Re: Is Swen the "big one"? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Nenad Pasic wrote: > So far 37 and counting... > Well over 1500 here... -WD >> Stay informed about: Is Swen the "big one"?

Thore Schmechtig

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2003 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Is Swen the "big one"? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Hi, > I'm hearing reports of folks getting 279 and up emails containing the Swen > virus in one day. During one night (around 8 hours) I got it almost 400 times - mailbox full. It is obviously being spammed massively to help its procreation. I activated a new email address yesterday evening, sent one, repeat ONE single posting to one single newsgroup - minutes after that, the horror started with the new address. The only difference: About one hit every three minutes or so instead of three hits per minute. This, along with the fact that (AFAIK) no other email critter ever before spread that fast, makes it clear to me that this is not just normal malware spread. Fortunately my ISP has since updated its virus-scanners files, so I "only" get the 14K fake M$ email without the attachment. At least my mailbox is no longer in danger of overflow. -- Bye Tocis (commoner AT carcosa DOT de) Include HI-AK 523 in the subject or your email will be deleted! >> Stay informed about: Is Swen the "big one"?

Marcel Jamin

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2003 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Is Swen the "big one"? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

180 and counting... "ghost" <ghost.DeleteThis@ghost.net> wrote in message news:1jOab.145895$0v4.10766499@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > I'm hearing reports of folks getting 279 and up emails containing the Swen > virus in one day. > > > > >> Stay informed about: Is Swen the "big one"?

Ross Mac

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2003 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: Is Swen the "big one"? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Yup, and more!....4-500 and counting over here...!!! "ghost" <ghost RemoveThis @ghost.net> wrote in message news:1jOab.145895$0v4.10766499@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > I'm hearing reports of folks getting 279 and up emails containing the Swen > virus in one day. > > > > >> Stay informed about: Is Swen the "big one"?

Jari Lehtonen

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2003 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: Is Swen the "big one"? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 01:45:33 GMT, "ghost" <ghost DeleteThis @ghost.net> wrote: >I'm hearing reports of folks getting 279 and up emails containing the Swen >virus in one day. I must be very inpopular and have no friends - I have not received one single Swen yet Jari >> Stay informed about: Is Swen the "big one"?

Ross Mac

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2003 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: Is Swen the "big one"? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

No problem dude....If you'd like I can forward mine your way!!....just joking.....Ross "Jari Lehtonen" <j.lehtonenNOSPAMtome.RemoveThis@luukku.com> wrote in message news:273pmvgdjj7b9e6k5kopagvrs9kuvsnbja@4ax.com... > On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 01:45:33 GMT, "ghost" <ghost.RemoveThis@ghost.net> wrote: > > >I'm hearing reports of folks getting 279 and up emails containing the Swen > >virus in one day. > > I must be very inpopular and have no friends - I have not received one > single Swen yet > Jari >> Stay informed about: Is Swen the "big one"?

Harri Pesonen

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2003 10:17 pm Post subject: Re: Is Swen the "big one"? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Robert Stewart wrote: > I have received over 400 in the last 24 hours. This is ridiculous. Me too, so I bought a virus filter from my internet provider, so that my hard disk does not get full. It costs 12 euros in year. Perhaps this virus was written by virus protection firms... In the future, I'm sure that every e-mail provider has automatic virus filtering built-in. Also spam filter. I can't imagine how much internet bandwith this virus has taken. >> Stay informed about: Is Swen the "big one"?

Gabriele Neukam

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: Is Swen the "big one"? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On that special day, Jari Lehtonen, (j.lehtonenNOSPAMtome@luukku.com) said... > On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 01:45:33 GMT, "ghost" <ghost DeleteThis @ghost.net> wrote: > > >I'm hearing reports of folks getting 279 and up emails containing the Swen > >virus in one day. > > I must be very inpopular and have no friends - I have not received one > single Swen yet Just remove the NOSPAM from your address, and you'll be SWAMPED. Better be glad that you protected yourself in advacne, even without knowing that something like swen would come along. Gabriele Neukam Gabriele.Spamfighter.Neukam DeleteThis @t-online.de -- Because of Swen, my address is changed. Please contact Gabriele.Spamfighter.Neukam DeleteThis @t-online.de Wegen Swen musste ich meine Adresse veraendern. Bitte an Gabriele.Spamfighter.Neukam DeleteThis @t-online.de schreiben >> Stay informed about: Is Swen the "big one"?

Terry Austin

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Is Swen the "big one"? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"ghost" <ghost.TakeThisOut@ghost.net> wrote in news:1jOab.145895$0v4.10766499@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net: > I'm hearing reports of folks getting 279 and up emails containing the > Swen virus in one day. > I'd be in hog heaven if I only got that many. I'm blocking a hundred an _hour_. -- Larry Flynt for Governor Bringing dignity back to the Governor's Mansion Terry Austin taustin.TakeThisOut@hyperbooks.com >> Stay informed about: Is Swen the "big one"?

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