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Post #100,057
by orion
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5/2/03 11:45:59 PM
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New IIRC there was a Windows virus that stored data in GIF files
once you got the infected GIF file, the code in the virus was activated to do something.

I don't think that this is the case here, more than likely bad cache memory. Clear the cache, or change the setting to refresh on each page load and then see if the problem goes away.

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Post #100,233
by inthane-chan
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5/4/03 11:56:25 AM
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New That was a bs "virus".
I remember that thing - it required that the user have loaded an ADDITIONAL trojan on their computer before it would work. Not really a virus.
After 9/11, Bush made two statements:
1. "Terrorists hate America because America is a land of freedom and opportunity."
2. "We intend to attack the root causes of terrorism."

Sounds like everything is going according to plan.
     I'Net Exploder graphics weirdness. - (Andrew Grygus) - (9) - May 2, 2003, 12:32:44 PM EDT
         Clearing the cache makes 90% of unknown IE bugs go away. -NT - (inthane-chan) - (1) - May 2, 2003, 12:44:15 PM EDT
             ROFL - +10 droll -NT - (deSitter) - May 2, 2003, 02:15:57 PM EDT
         Re: I'Net Exploder graphics weirdness. - (deSitter) - (6) - May 2, 2003, 02:15:36 PM EDT
             Doubt that's it . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (5) - May 2, 2003, 09:10:56 PM EDT
                 Well if there is a GIF virus... - (admin) - (2) - May 2, 2003, 09:45:29 PM EDT
                     IIRC there was a Windows virus that stored data in GIF files - (orion) - (1) - May 2, 2003, 11:45:59 PM EDT
                         That was a bs "virus". - (inthane-chan) - May 4, 2003, 11:56:25 AM EDT
                 Re: Doubt that's it . . - (pwhysall) - (1) - May 3, 2003, 12:52:12 AM EDT
                     I'm aware of the .JPG thng, but .GIF is another matter. -NT - (Andrew Grygus) - May 3, 2003, 11:50:42 AM EDT

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