is this rumor true???

Question

people r getting emails that say ohsama bin ladden has been captured and if u open it, it crahses ur computer

people r getting emails that say ohsama bin ladden has been captured and if u open it, it crahses ur computer

it says it is from anyone who is in ur adress book and it sends it to people in your adress book and it says it is from you

it says it is from anyone who is in ur adress book and it sends it to people in your adress book and it says it is from you

Answer 1

The incident you describe IS NOT A VIRUS. It is a vulnerability of your browser and operating system. Totally current and properly configured firewall and virus scan programs WILL NOT STOP this kind of attack. It is characterized by enticement to "click here". This is an ongoing attack, and is not "outdated" as mentioned in an above answer - just widely known as a generic attack method for some time.

Update of 8-30-2006
My Google email account's Spam folder has two versions of the Osama malware attack you ask about, and indeed it IS NOT A VIRUS, instead depending on insecure design of WINDOWS and INTERNET EXPLORER, plus you (the user) to click the link.
End Update.

The Osama bin Laden link and many others like it, zombie-ize your computer's OS simply by your clicking on the link - if your local operating system is not secure by design and setup. Windows - especially when running Internet Explorer - is not secure, and I for one do not believe it ever will be.

Linux and probably Apple operating systems will not be affected by this or similar attacks. These attacks have been done on Yahoo!Answers, *twice that I know of during this month (August 2006), so with Windows you must ALWAYS worry, while (in one case) with my Linux system I was able to safely download and analyze the code and post an informed warning.

Depending on the code installed and executed, the "click-here" genre may or may not crash your computer - just take it over for whatever purpose. In excess of 80% of spam comes from home computers running Windows - as part of a "zombie farm".

If you would like piece of mind - and a stable and secure computing experience without the inescapable legal risks of the Microsoft EULA - try Linux.

Answer 2

Useful Email Security Tips

Be wary of the "From" and "Reply To" addresses you see, as they can be easily forged.

If the content of the email has many misspellings or grammatical errors, it's unlikely that it came from a legitimate business. The same goes for any graphical content that seems "off." Perhaps a trademark image just isn't right, or maybe things don't line up properly. These are all warning signs.

Never give out any personal information before validating the source requesting it. Many "Phishers" will send a web form in an email, or direct you to a website to enter your data. For the most part, businesses will never ask you for information this way. To protect yourself, call the business and see if the mailing is legitimate- or, check out their website to see if there is further information. Take nothing at face value.

Never open an email attachment without first knowing what it is. Make sure your antivirus software scans your email. Be aware that even after you take that step, some things might still get through. Again, confirm with the business that they actually sent you the email before running an unknown file on your computer.

Also, be careful clicking on web links in an email - especially if it looks suspicious to start with. These links can be disguised to make it look like you are going to one website, but it really takes you to another that may even place virus-like files on your computer.

Have fun but be safe.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I've heard nothing of it, but who knows, there's all sorts of stupid computer viruses. If you have a good Anti-Virus program on your computer it should be fine. But I suppose opening an email from an unknown source regarding Oshama Bin Ladden, it isn't the best idea.

Answer 5

Probably. Good way to get people who don't know any better, or don't have decent antivirus, to open an e-mail.

Answer 6

I captured Osam Bin Laden over a year ago. Yes it is a hoax.

Answer 7

why would u open an email u dont know who its from...anyway if he was caught it would be all over the news( not trying to be rude)

Answer 8

No it is a hoax. What they say happens to you're computer is impossible.

Answer 9

It's true, check snopes.com.

Answer 10

This is real, but outdated. Please see the article on Snopes.com that I've linked to below.