virus that deletes pictures on your computer?!!?

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

11/30/2005 10:10:04 PM · #1

just saw this as a memo for an update for psp....scary as hell! anyone know anything about this???!?!?1

"As you may have become aware, a new breed of virus has been released into the public domain that affects your digital pictures, or in other words, is capable of destroying the memories you have saved on your computer. This virus attacks the GDI+ system file that ships with Microsoft Windows and is used by many programs to display JPEG images and other graphic files. While this sounds terrible, we at Jasc want to let you know that we take great measures to keep you safe while using our products. "

Message edited by author 2005-11-30 22:12:47.

nomad469

Nikon D700

11/30/2005 10:13:30 PM · #2

Originally posted by gurlwithapen:

just saw this as a memo for an update for psp....scary as hell! anyone know anything about this???!?!?1

They are just getting around to this ???

The GDI+ problem has been around for at least a year and as far as I know it has been patched in all microsoft OS bases

Id be more afraid of a hard drive crash !

The general advice is good ... Back up your images on to CD or DVD
and BTW do not use sharpies on the DVD or CD media ... The acid will cause degradeation and the DVD or CD will fail at some point

Message edited by author 2005-11-30 22:17:09.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

11/30/2005 10:15:02 PM · #3

i dont know....i'm on a friends' computer (he's not a frequent user)...thats why i was asking if anyone knew anything...

Message edited by author 2005-11-30 22:15:26.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

11/30/2005 10:17:29 PM · #4

Windows XP SP2 makes this a non-issue.

From Microsoft:

//www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/bulletins/200409_jpeg_tool.mspx

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

11/30/2005 10:18:17 PM · #5

thanks, i'll dl it for his comp. geez....

i'm glad my comp dl's automatically and dosent scare me like this! lol.

Message edited by author 2005-11-30 22:18:37.

nomad469

Nikon D700

11/30/2005 10:18:58 PM · #6

Run windows update (//windowsupdate.microsoft.com) make sure the machine is current on patches...

Unless he is running win9X or ME the windowsupdate should mitigate the issue.

nomad469

Nikon D700

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

11/30/2005 10:19:59 PM · #7

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Windows XP SP2 makes this a non-issue.

From Microsoft:

//www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/bulletins/200409_jpeg_tool.mspx

But opens 3684 New issues ;)