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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 26 2008, 12:58 PM (165 Views) | |
| digidude86 | Jan 26 2008, 12:58 PM Post #1 |
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Yet again theres a virus targeting MSN and Windows Live Messengers, once infected the virus sends itself to everyone on your list, the virus can send infected .zip files and/or a link to a site with a lot of malware, I'm currently in the process of removing the virus off my laptop, so more info to come so if you receive a link or file in question, confirm with your buddy to make sure the file and/or link is safe to open |
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| Aki | Jan 26 2008, 02:40 PM Post #2 |
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will this affect you if you never log on? i havent been on MSN in over 2 months :ph43r but if you use yahoo and have buddies from windows live are you still affected ._. |
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| TerraDestroyer Ex | Jan 26 2008, 03:10 PM Post #3 |
Retired
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if someone on ur list is infected and ur on their list but ur not on, will the virus reach u? :ph43r |
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| digidude86 | Jan 26 2008, 04:04 PM Post #4 |
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it wont get near your computer if your not logged into the messenger the virus drops like 10 random Trojans in your system32 and temp folders EDIT: as far as I know the virus transmits itself from msn to msn, I dont know if it dose transmit from MSN to yahoo |
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| james270596 | Jan 26 2008, 04:53 PM Post #5 |
Terriermon, lopmon rules
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i always knew it was the virus XD i use the old msn so viruses dont come since almost everyone has the new |
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| TerraDestroyer Ex | Jan 26 2008, 04:55 PM Post #6 |
Retired
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well thats a relief *note to self- dont go on msn for a while xD thnx for the heads up :thumbsup: |
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| digidude86 | Jan 26 2008, 05:23 PM Post #7 |
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Its safe to log on as long as you be careful with files and links and I also recommend having a up to date anti virus if you don't have a anti virus go to download.com and download AVG free and for backup get Adaware 2007 both removal utilities are free downloads and they work really good |
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| Anh Nghia | Jan 26 2008, 05:31 PM Post #8 |
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isnt one of things like " Click on this link, it is the pictures of the PlayStation 3." and then theres a link? cause i clicked on that 2 years before the ps 3 came out lol |
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| Aki | Jan 26 2008, 05:38 PM Post #9 |
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okay thats a big relief because I use yahoo 1000 times more than MSN (better emoticons) i use AVG because it's FREE and personally I think it's better than Anti-Virus programs that you pay for
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| digidude86 | Jan 29 2008, 07:41 PM Post #10 |
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sorry to say this but, Theres a virus out targeting yahoo messneger http://www.symantec.com/norton/security_re...-012823-1842-99 |
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| Aki | Jan 29 2008, 08:04 PM Post #11 |
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well... i don't use yahoo very much.. i use aim now (don't ask why) XD please don't say that one has a virus too... |
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| marv21 | Jan 29 2008, 08:05 PM Post #12 |
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Lvl. 14
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So as long as you don't accept links or like files you won't get infected right? |
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| Aki | Jan 29 2008, 08:06 PM Post #13 |
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it says it sends itself to everyone on your list |
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| Anh Nghia | Jan 29 2008, 08:10 PM Post #14 |
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it sends infected links by itsself just ask ur friend if they sent that link and yes aki aim has it i had it like 2 years ago |
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| Aki | Jan 29 2008, 08:35 PM Post #15 |
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oh well it will probably be pwned by avg :ph43r |
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| adamx | Jan 30 2008, 05:33 AM Post #16 |
Dance Water, Dance!
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Once you have it, It will send to everyone on your list hoping that it gets spread.. obviously xD The file is under 100kb and the user should has a message saying "Hey, I have a picture of us and was wondering if I could put it on MySpace" etc. Just click decline and dont accept it. If its 100kb, Its probably genuine since most of the crap they send are under 100kbs lol |
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| marv21 | Jan 30 2008, 07:58 AM Post #17 |
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Lvl. 14
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Oh ok, tons of my friends have that stupid thing it pisses me off so I just blocked everyone who has that lol. |
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