The Ford Barn

Tom Wesenberg · 12-22-2016, 03:34 PM

I just got this email, and it says it's from Gary Carr, but just by reading the first few words I knew Gary didn't send it, so I marked it as JUNK and deleted it. No telling what might have happened if I opened it.

I just read on another sire when a guy clicked on an email, and now he can't turn on his computer. Someone suggested removing the cord and battery and wait 5 minutes, then reinstall them and try it again. That worked for me once when I had a problem.

Here's what I just got and deleted:

This is absolutely amazing! I am totally impressed!You can't miss it!

tbirdtbird · 12-22-2016, 03:58 PM

Gary's mail has been hacked

mhsprecher · 12-22-2016, 04:10 PM

That subject line is a dead giveaway.

SeaSlugs · 12-22-2016, 04:15 PM

How do we really know Tom posted this O_o haha

but yea subject is a dead giveaway...

Jeff/Illinois · 12-22-2016, 04:21 PM

I use Yahoo.... and got hacked. 2nd time in three months.

Mitch//pa · 12-22-2016, 04:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by forever4

i don't think it was posted by tom.
He misspelled 'karr', a typical nigerian mistake!

haha

Steve Plucker · 12-22-2016, 05:02 PM

I received the same one but it was by "Garrison Karr"...His real name...I deleted it.

Pluck

Tom Wesenberg · 12-22-2016, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Plucker

I received the same one but it was by "Garrison Karr"...His real name...I deleted it.

Pluck

Yes, mine was the same way, but I just call him Gary.

old car guy · 12-22-2016, 06:28 PM

Just got a credit card hacked this week. Funny thing was I have not used it in a very long time and it was not even being carried in my wallet .it was in a drawer put away and who ever used it in Canada and Pa on the same day . They even had the security code from the back. I would not have known but the credit card company emailed me and we got a stop on the charges. Thank god for that it could have been a real nightmare. Happy Holidays to all

Mitch//pa · 12-22-2016, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old car guy

Just got a credit card hacked this week. Funny thing was I have not used it in a very long time and it was not even being carried in my wallet .it was in a drawer put away and who ever used it in Canada and Pa on the same day . They even had the security code from the back. I would not have known but the credit card company emailed me and we got a stop on the charges. Thank god for that it could have been a real nightmare. Happy Holidays to all

Think about who would have had access to that drawer... maybe the cleaning people

wrndln · 12-22-2016, 07:36 PM

I also got a email for Garrison Karr that was not from him. I have received a number of emails from people I know that only has a single sentence in the body. The sentence has a link that probably will screw your computer up. I never click on the link and so far no problems I can tell of.
Rusty Nelson

SeaSlugs · 12-22-2016, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old car guy

Just got a credit card hacked this week. Funny thing was I have not used it in a very long time and it was not even being carried in my wallet .it was in a drawer put away and who ever used it in Canada and Pa on the same day . They even had the security code from the back. I would not have known but the credit card company emailed me and we got a stop on the charges. Thank god for that it could have been a real nightmare. Happy Holidays to all

I had to replace mine too recently and they said your account hasnt been used but theres a high possibility somewhere you bought something had a data breach and someone likely got your card info so they "closed" the account (aka closed for my part but leaving it open as bait) and sent me a new card/number... Tis the holiday season!

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-23-2016, 09:58 AM

Recently opened a Digger Dog website & all HELL popped up! SOUNDS/WARNINGS/CONTINUOUS WARNINGS & insisting I call a phone number to get it "FIXED"!!!
Computer refused to shut down manually. After trying CONTROL/ALT/ DELETE 3 TIMES, a window opened with a SIGN OFF option. After 5 SHAKEY Minutes, turned it on & it was ALL GONE!
Changed my underwear & checked the Weather Report.
Bill Scared

DaWizard · 12-23-2016, 10:04 AM

Hey Bill
I believe the next step in what you have caught will be the inability to simply click on a link and have it take you to the spot linked. It will want to open a new Tab and unless you close it immediately, will hold you hostage there.

I suggest https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/

Worked for me.

Sorry, forgot to mention, when you run Malwarebytes for the first time, do it in Safe Mode with a internet access and it will do the best job possible hunting down those nasty bytes.

handlebar99 · 12-23-2016, 10:28 AM

x2 for DaWizard suggestion! "malwarebytes" is great for eliminating viruses, etc.

Ray Rice, virus free (for now), in Rifton

jrelliott · 12-23-2016, 10:32 AM

Malwarebytes is a good tool and is free for a while. It has helped me in several cases where we get unwanted malware and viruses on your computer. The last major problem was Ransom Ware and it encrypted many files on the wife's computer before getting it stopped. We lost a lot of data and the program was also encrypting the backup drive data. If you see a warning about it, go back at least a month and to do a restore of the system and run as many virus protection programs and Malwarebytes to see if you can catch it before it causes you problems. We had to completely erase Windows 10 and do a complete reload. Took about a months work to get it back. We figure the program came in on a downloaded machine embroidery design that was purchased from a reputable site.

Cool Hand Lurker · 12-23-2016, 11:42 AM

Anytime I see a questionable email, I right-click on it while it is still listed in the "IN BOX" then another small window with a list comes up. At the bottom of the list is "View Message Source" and I click on that. This will show all the command entries that are normally hidden in the email. Scroll down until you come to the actual text message then you will know if it is legitimate. If you never find meaningful text there is a pretty good chance that it is junk. Then delete it without actually opening the email.

jthomas6 · 12-23-2016, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cool Hand Lurker

Anytime I see a questionable email, I right-click on it while it is still listed in the "IN BOX" then another small window with a list comes up. At the bottom of the list is "View Message Source" and I click on that. This will show all the command entries that are normally hidden in the email. Scroll down until you come to the actual text message then you will know if it is legitimate. If you never find meaningful text there is a pretty good chance that it is junk. Then delete it without actually opening the email.

X2 - - I do that with all questionable emails.

TinCup · 12-23-2016, 12:36 PM

When you fill the "To:" field when using email with more than just on recipient you make it easy for an infected computer to spread itself. The safest way is to send it to one recipient and "CC:" or "BCC" the rest. The email virus reads the header information and copies any address that is listed in the "To:" field. With the billion user breach from Yahoo this is going to be a bigger problem than normal for a while.

Dick Steinkamp · 12-23-2016, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinCup

With the billion user breach from Yahoo this is going to be a bigger problem than normal for a while.

The billion user hack occurred in 2013. They just admitted it recently.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/14/te...hack.html?_r=0

12-22-2016, 03:34 PM	#1
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Beware of Virus or Spam from Fordbarn Names I just got this email, and it says it's from Gary Carr, but just by reading the first few words I knew Gary didn't send it, so I marked it as JUNK and deleted it. No telling what might have happened if I opened it. I just read on another sire when a guy clicked on an email, and now he can't turn on his computer. Someone suggested removing the cord and battery and wait 5 minutes, then reinstall them and try it again. That worked for me once when I had a problem. Here's what I just got and deleted: This is absolutely amazing! I am totally impressed!You can't miss it!

12-22-2016, 03:58 PM	#2
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Beware of Virus or Spam from Fordbarn Names Gary's mail has been hacked __________________ '31 180A

12-22-2016, 04:10 PM	#3
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,963	Re: Beware of Virus or Spam from Fordbarn Names That subject line is a dead giveaway.

12-22-2016, 04:15 PM	#4
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Beware of Virus or Spam from Fordbarn Names How do we really know Tom posted this O_o haha but yea subject is a dead giveaway... __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

12-22-2016, 04:21 PM	#5
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,973	Re: Beware of Virus or Spam from Fordbarn Names I use Yahoo.... and got hacked. 2nd time in three months.

12-22-2016, 05:02 PM	#7
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Beware of Virus or Spam from Fordbarn Names I received the same one but it was by "Garrison Karr"...His real name...I deleted it. Pluck

12-22-2016, 06:28 PM	#9
old car guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: tampa fl Posts: 194	Re: Beware of Virus or Spam from Fordbarn Names Just got a credit card hacked this week. Funny thing was I have not used it in a very long time and it was not even being carried in my wallet .it was in a drawer put away and who ever used it in Canada and Pa on the same day . They even had the security code from the back. I would not have known but the credit card company emailed me and we got a stop on the charges. Thank god for that it could have been a real nightmare. Happy Holidays to all __________________ old car guy

12-22-2016, 07:36 PM	#11
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,300	Re: Beware of Virus or Spam from Fordbarn Names I also got a email for Garrison Karr that was not from him. I have received a number of emails from people I know that only has a single sentence in the body. The sentence has a link that probably will screw your computer up. I never click on the link and so far no problems I can tell of. Rusty Nelson

12-23-2016, 09:58 AM	#13
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Beware of Virus or Spam from Fordbarn Names Recently opened a Digger Dog website & all HELL popped up! SOUNDS/WARNINGS/CONTINUOUS WARNINGS & insisting I call a phone number to get it "FIXED"!!! Computer refused to shut down manually. After trying CONTROL/ALT/ DELETE 3 TIMES, a window opened with a SIGN OFF option. After 5 SHAKEY Minutes, turned it on & it was ALL GONE! Changed my underwear & checked the Weather Report. Bill Scared __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

12-23-2016, 10:04 AM	#14
DaWizard BANNED Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Dizzyland Ca Posts: 332	Re: Beware of Virus or Spam from Fordbarn Names Hey Bill I believe the next step in what you have caught will be the inability to simply click on a link and have it take you to the spot linked. It will want to open a new Tab and unless you close it immediately, will hold you hostage there. I suggest https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/ Worked for me. Sorry, forgot to mention, when you run Malwarebytes for the first time, do it in Safe Mode with a internet access and it will do the best job possible hunting down those nasty bytes. Last edited by DaWizard; 12-23-2016 at 10:39 AM.

12-23-2016, 10:28 AM	#15
handlebar99 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 20	Re: Beware of Virus or Spam from Fordbarn Names x2 for DaWizard suggestion! "malwarebytes" is great for eliminating viruses, etc. Ray Rice, virus free (for now), in Rifton

12-23-2016, 10:32 AM	#16
jrelliott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pine, AZ Posts: 823	Re: Beware of Virus or Spam from Fordbarn Names Malwarebytes is a good tool and is free for a while. It has helped me in several cases where we get unwanted malware and viruses on your computer. The last major problem was Ransom Ware and it encrypted many files on the wife's computer before getting it stopped. We lost a lot of data and the program was also encrypting the backup drive data. If you see a warning about it, go back at least a month and to do a restore of the system and run as many virus protection programs and Malwarebytes to see if you can catch it before it causes you problems. We had to completely erase Windows 10 and do a complete reload. Took about a months work to get it back. We figure the program came in on a downloaded machine embroidery design that was purchased from a reputable site.

12-23-2016, 11:42 AM	#17
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,580	Re: Beware of Virus or Spam from Fordbarn Names Anytime I see a questionable email, I right-click on it while it is still listed in the "IN BOX" then another small window with a list comes up. At the bottom of the list is "View Message Source" and I click on that. This will show all the command entries that are normally hidden in the email. Scroll down until you come to the actual text message then you will know if it is legitimate. If you never find meaningful text there is a pretty good chance that it is junk. Then delete it without actually opening the email.

12-23-2016, 12:36 PM	#19
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: Beware of Virus or Spam from Fordbarn Names When you fill the "To:" field when using email with more than just on recipient you make it easy for an infected computer to spread itself. The safest way is to send it to one recipient and "CC:" or "BCC" the rest. The email virus reads the header information and copies any address that is listed in the "To:" field. With the billion user breach from Yahoo this is going to be a bigger problem than normal for a while. __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.