Is anyone still getting emails with the SoberX virus?

[Gracie]

My ISP is still telling me they've blocked emails with the SoberX virus. I'm not complaining of course, but usually these virus things run their course like their medical counterparts - a few days and they're gone. I have been receiving tainted emails since the beginning and they continue through today.

I've received a lot of spam lately but I put that down to the time of year and/or my selling on ebay although that's been going on for a few years now so it's probably not that. I'd feel better if I knew that other people were still getting these SoberX notices.

Thanks!

Loren

[wintersummer]

I have been getting about 1 notice a day from ISP about the virus. I was wondering the same thing, just that it seemed like it should have run it's course by now. And yes, this morning there was more spam than usual.

[Meganator]

That stuff almost always gets filtered out, but for this one I am receiving a ton of e-mails...I don't know if it is my ISP or my anti-virus software, but I guess I need to figure it out.

[jellyben]

Showing my computer ignorance here, but how do you know if you have gotten one of these? I have been getting a lot of emails about new registration info, or a new email address from someone I don't know. I just deleted them since I didn't recognize the sender.

[Meganator]

Showing my computer ignorance here, but how do you know if you have gotten one of these? I have been getting a lot of emails about new registration info, or a new email address from someone I don't know. I just deleted them since I didn't recognize the sender.


Exactly the right response to delete without opening...some are from cia.gov or fbi.gov; most of the subject lines I am getting are related to Paris Hilton/Nicole Richie, password info, registration info, "you are visiting illegal websites" (what, CLBB?), mail undeliverable, or SMTP transfer failed. I think the Sober virus keeps mutating - this is the first time I have had a problem with receiving them, although it's been around for a while.

[tyroleancutie]

Actually those emails stopped - thank god!

[Beth]

I am still getting them. Had 3 more this morning, but they have slowed down a lot. Does this mean someone I know still has an infected computer? I've deleted them all without opening and haven't had a problem yet (other than a slight annoyance), but it still concerns me a little when they keep getting through.

[wallycat]

As of 2 days ago, they have finally stopped...KNOCK on wood!
I wish these idiots would use their brains for good not evil. :mad: :mad:

[Beth]

I got 10 more since this morning. Actually I wasn't looking that closely as I deleted -- one or 2 may have been other junk mail, but still! I wish I could find a way to block them. I've got enough stuff that should.

[Ralph]

Came across this yesterday at cnn.com, so we apparently haven't heard the last of sober.

Not a single one has made it through my ISP spam blocker, though I lost count after about 30 or 40 messages.

Clock's ticking on new Sober onslaught (http://news.com.com/Clocks+ticking+on+new+Sober+onslaught/2100-7349_3-5985950.html?part=rss&tag=5985950&subj=news)

[Kristal]

I just got six e-mails today. :rolleyes: