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Old 27-06-2007, 09:30 PM   #1
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I don't see any threads about this so :
Just a heads up for people. I have had two people on msn 'send' me a link which is obviously a link to a virus / trojan / whatever.
The link ends in a '.com' which is the give away as thats a command file.
Think before you click is the big thing and if you get it, make sure your AV is up to date and get onto it !

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Old 27-06-2007, 09:33 PM   #2
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Yep i got it, it scanned ok with VET then went crazy when i opened it, shut computer down and system restore to fix it.
When restarting diasable net connection, it trys to self connect.
Anti virus does not pick it up.
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Old 27-06-2007, 09:38 PM   #3
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There have been quite a few of these going around recently, i now just dont click on a link anyone sends me unless its to a site i know or i ask the person what it is.
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Old 27-06-2007, 09:41 PM   #4
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Give Windows the ****,try UBUNTU
Ubuntu is a community developed, linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
Download the iso image,burn to a cd and you can actually try it before you install,it is a live cd,comes with gaim messenger,does ALL protocols,yahoo,msn etc
NO VIRUSES/NO SPYWARE,100% FREE,give it a go!!
I have been Micr$oft free now for 2 years and I am loving it!!
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Old 27-06-2007, 09:44 PM   #5
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Give Windows the ****,try UBUNTU!!
Ubuntu is a community developed, linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
Download the iso image,burn to a cd and you can actually try it before you install,it is a live cd,comes with gaim messenger,does ALL protocols,yahoo,msn etc
NO VIRUSES/NO SPYWARE,100% FREE,give it a go!!
Oh please, I didn't ask for evangelism I was just warning people. Ubuntu may be my favourite linux distro too but this isn't a thread about what OS is better.
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Old 27-06-2007, 10:34 PM   #6
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A friend fixed it by deleting then downloading / re installing windows live messenger.
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Old 27-06-2007, 11:03 PM   #7
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this is the latest one for msn
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Old 27-06-2007, 11:07 PM   #8
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Friend had one of these a couple of weeks ago, went round and fixed it all up for her, then defragged her hard drive for her coz that is what a nice guy I am.
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Old 28-06-2007, 12:53 AM   #9
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Stupid me opened up a link on msn aswell then it displayed trojan infected or something so my msn went nuts and i deleted it but i did a AVG scan and i have 2 trojans in the virus vault but don't know how to get rid of them, i don't know anything about computers but some help would be greatful :
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Old 28-06-2007, 01:09 AM   #10
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I learnt long ago not to click links. I always double check to make sure they aren't auto messages.
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Old 28-06-2007, 03:15 AM   #11
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I have it, still trying to get rid of it. Its name is "Trojan Horse Generic5.GQ"
I looked up how to get rid of it, but I dont understand mumbo jumbo. I got told to run it through a Trojan horse deleter thingy. Seems to just be lying dormant, then attacks now and again. Avast got rid of some parts, and AVG got rid of the pop-ups, but now and again, itll send itself to all my contacts.
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Old 28-06-2007, 08:14 AM   #12
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Give Windows the ****,try UBUNTU
Ubuntu is a community developed, linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
Download the iso image,burn to a cd and you can actually try it before you install,it is a live cd,comes with gaim messenger,does ALL protocols,yahoo,msn etc
NO VIRUSES/NO SPYWARE,100% FREE,give it a go!!
I have been Micr$oft free now for 2 years and I am loving it!!
You mean the OS that won't install on the machine I'm on and will crash my 2nd machine within an hour? Great way to avoid viruses. :P

Don't have many people on MSN so I've been spared for the most part, never received a nasty through there.
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Old 28-06-2007, 10:03 AM   #13
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i had a trojan this morning. dunno where from. but AVG killed it.
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Old 28-06-2007, 10:28 AM   #14
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Try the onine scanner from trend micro called housecall. http://housecall.trendmicro.com I think ( this is a safe link, truuuuuuuust me !! ) Trend has it's good and bad points but at least it's there. A lot of things hide in System Restore so turning it off, then back on can get rid of it .. but it also gets rid of your restore points too so beware.
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Old 09-08-2007, 02:48 AM   #15
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You mean the OS that won't install on the machine I'm on and will crash my 2nd machine within an hour? Great way to avoid viruses. :P
what are your specs,what version are u trying to install Rod?
8 times out of 10 I hate to say it but it is the person and not the machine!
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Old 09-08-2007, 06:33 AM   #16
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what are your specs,what version are u trying to install Rod?
8 times out of 10 I hate to say it but it is the person and not the machine!
Paddle. It's not the person. Fedora 6, SUSE 10.3 Alpha, Mandriva 2007, CentOS 4 and PCLinuxOS all install fine. I can install Ubuntu under VMware without a hitch on both machines. I've lodged the relevant logs to the dev team so there's stuff all you can do for me. :P Versions are all versions between 6.10 -> 7.04. Looking at Ubuntu under VMware, it's like the dummies version of a decent Linux OS.

Have still been spared the MSN virus.
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Old 09-08-2007, 10:31 AM   #17
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THat is why you never click on a link frmo friends, unless they tell you what it is directly.

I often send Youtube Links etc. but they are always things I like so people know I won't be stiffing them.

I had a period where I was receiving several links from "friends" or friends would receive the link from "me". I had to yell, "DON'T CLICK! It's not from me!"
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Old 09-08-2007, 04:50 PM   #18
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Friend had one of these a couple of weeks ago, went round and fixed it all up for her, then defragged her hard drive for her coz that is what a nice guy I am.
That sounds so much like a euphemism.

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That sounds so much like a euphemism.

/removes warped mind from thread quietly
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