another IM virus :o

Discussion in 'Serious' started by morris8809, 17 Dec 2007.

  1. morris8809

    morris8809 Minimodder

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    If you use AIM or MSN messenger then you are at risk for getting this virus. it comes in the form of a link that says www.msgrpics.net<your e-mail here> and says are these your pics?? and if you click on it it takes you to a page and tries to download a MS-DOS application which is the virus. a friend of mine got the virus from just clicking on the link so it doesnt have to be downloaded for you to get the virus. users beware.
     
  2. DaveVader

    DaveVader Fast Action Response Team

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    theyre usually blindingly obvious. I find it hard to believe that people still get their myspace (and other such things) hacked when it's so obvious and there are multiple warnings anyway.

    either way, there are still some people that will. thanks for the heads up (even though I think it may be a little old)
     
  3. ozstrike

    ozstrike yip yip yip yip

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    This has been around for a while. I think you're fine if you use opera or firefox.
     
  4. knuck

    knuck Hate your face

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    the problem with those things is noobs get infected and then WE have to fix their damn PC's
     
  5. speedfreek

    speedfreek What's a Dremel?

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    I have been finding myself using AIM less and less and using the steam friends more and more, plus I run FF so I feel like Im not at risk. If its some wierdo sending me IMs then I wont click the link anyway.
     
  6. Major

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    A relative of mine got the same virus today, I was actually LMFAO as it said "Do I look good in this underwear?", followed by a ZIP file. (Yes a zip file, clever)

    And my relative is a bloke, heh.
     
  7. DarkLord7854

    DarkLord7854 What's a Dremel?

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    I got that one.. Blocked the person and closed the window.

    It's amazing how retarded some people are, clicking on links randomly, downloading almost any file, running it and then when their computer crashes they blame Windows for being ****. Lol.
     
  8. JCG

    JCG What's a Dremel?

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    actually if Windows made running near impossible of a normal users that should stop allot of stuff. Or even better back to command line, if they can't use the computer they can't break it :hehe:
     
  9. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Does that really help? I thought they were just automated spam machines that quickly messaged everyone in your contact list... Surely after it's done it a couple of times it'll stop/be removed?
     
  10. Gravemind123

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    This is why I love virtual machines and/or linux, click on all the random links you want!
     
  11. DarkLord7854

    DarkLord7854 What's a Dremel?

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    Don't know, and honestly I really couldn't care, I just don't want to get continuously spammed
     
  12. Firehed

    Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match.

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    That's what spawned Vista, and it certainly does seem to have less virus problems. It's just that people are whining about how annoying the confirmation messages and such are.

    Can't please 'em all.
     
  13. Amon

    Amon inch-perfect

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    lmao
     
  14. Gravemind123

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    But, sometimes they will pay us to do these things, and that is always good!
     
  15. Firehed

    Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match.

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    Yeah right. I do phone support as a job right now (for products, not for idiots who click links in IM windows), and that's the ONLY time I've ever been paid for doing computer support.
     
  16. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    My dad sometimes fixes my car while i fix his computer... tbh what mechanics charge up i'm getting way more value.
     

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