Virus via Messenger warning - AGAIN

26 Jan 2005

For information the virus we got sent was some kind of Trojan but Norton Anti Virus has found and sorted it, as far as I can tell it is nothing more serious than that but be aware that if you get a file sent to you unexpectedly through MSN it could be one of these.
Roger the Dragon (Now virus free, hopefully!)

26 Jan 2005

Quote by marmalaid
tryed to warn people but we had post locked

You didn't try to warn people about this one, NECPLUK, this is very different to that which you named in your post.
Chris
ok sorry marmalaid

26 Jan 2005

Quote by northeastcoupleuk
tryed to warn people but we had post locked

You didn't try to warn people about this one, NECPLUK, this is very different to that which you named in your post.
Chris
ok sorry marmalaid
No problem, chuck. Have a nice day! wink

26 Jan 2005

We has this one (or one similar) a while back.. , all our security was up to date but it still got us. I used a removal tool from symantec and we've been fine ever since.

26 Jan 2005

Quote by novice1
I cant beleive some folk seem to be taking piss.....
its a serious matter is viruses
what would you say if they had a STD???
(to be honest it isnt my PC so I dont really give a fook!!!!)
come on people have a heart!!!

Sorry ant, I accepted a file from Fabio and he accepted one from me, and we're both fucked! rolleyes

:roll:
How were we supposed to know it was something nasty? redface

This was why I posted this message within seconds of receiving the infected file (yes i accepted too because it was from a friend who often sends me things confused

), in hope that you would read this before receiving any and therefore wouldnt accept the files, I hope it helped some of you. I couldnt type much info at the time, just rushed to get a brief description up, because my pc was slowing up and the screen flickered occasionally too, then it locked up messenger. My Norton Anti Virus picked it up thou. lol

xxxx
ps. Sorry Lep, wasnt my fault sad

27 Jan 2005

i opened a file sent to me the other nite it contained a virus which infected eveyone on my msn, plz becareful the file was called webcam and it was a trojan horse :x

8 Feb 2005

Just gonna bump this as a warning because it's still doing the rounds sad

C xx

8 Feb 2005

Have you been clobbered Calista?
I see another member of the site has it and it's just tried to send itself to me.
:P to that.
Files called "Love_me" Yeah, right.
I only accept jpegs and mpegs thru MSN anything else gets declined unless I've spoken to the person first and I'm satisfied they are who they should be. evil

over-cautious easy. :uhoh:

8 Feb 2005

Quote by easy
Have you been clobbered Calista?
I see another member of the site has it and it's just tried to send itself to me.
:P to that.
Files called "Love_me" Yeah, right.
I only accept jpegs and mpegs thru MSN anything else gets declined unless I've spoken to the person first and I'm satisfied they are who they should be.
over-cautious easy. :uhoh:

No I saw the file but know it's unusual to a) receive anything from this person and b) there wasn't even a hi it's me so I declined and deleted it immediately.
Glad I did smile

C xx

8 Feb 2005

I arent really to concerned about the virus going around through MSN......
COS THE BASTARD WONT LET ME SIGN IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mad

:x :x

8 Feb 2005

not fair i get all the way to the end of this thread and some blighter goes and beats me in saying I can't get in to msn mad

oh well next thread.... :giggle:

8 Feb 2005

I have MSN disabled for the lack of security it has.

8 Feb 2005

Quote by BaldEagle
I have MSN disabled for the lack of security it has.

There is absolutly no lack of security with it as far as I can tell, only people who accept exe files and then run them! its no different to any other "messenger" and ptp system.
On another note, it looks like the virus reached saturation point and has pulled down the messenger service, or MSN have shut it down while they work out if they can some how prevent it spreading.

8 Feb 2005

Quote by ant140
I arent really to concerned about the virus going around through MSN......
COS THE BASTARD WONT LET ME SIGN IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:x :x

Same here can't sign in rolleyes

8 Feb 2005

Yep........mine gone too!!

8 Feb 2005

Think Msn has gone tits up.
Lb :love:

8 Feb 2005

Thank the lord for that, we were thinking we had a major problem with messenger, see every cloud has a silver lining, smile

not that thats any concelation to those who have been virused sad

Seriously though, looks like accepting downloads from messenger is going to be a no-no from now on :fuckinghell:

8 Feb 2005

Woohoo it works .... was just about to give up and go to bed ... but it works smile

:) :bounce:

8 Feb 2005

No Katie you just have to make sure that the person it's coming from, is actually trying to send you something. This one was just sending itself to contacts on peoples' lists.
Bev
xx

8 Feb 2005

Quote by Calista
Woohoo it works .... was just about to give up and go to bed ... but it works :) :bounce:

bloody short lived was that celebration Calista...
THE BASTARDS DOWN AGAIN....
if Mrs Ant went down as much as MSN I'd be a very happy man...
just waiting in anticipation for the slap!!!

8 Feb 2005

Quote by freckledbird
No Katie you just have to make sure that the person it's coming from, is actually trying to send you something. This one was just sending itself to contacts on peoples' lists.
Bev
xx

Thanks Bev, I will get the hang of all this eventualy ................ bit academic at the moment as the bl***y thing wont work evil

Katie xxx

8 Feb 2005

couldnt sign in to msn but can sign in to windows messenger lol

9 Feb 2005

Quote by GenHertsCpl
Ive just received a load of invites to accept documents/files on my messenger. They didnt send them, and people now asking me what i was trying to send them, when i hadnt been sending anyone anything?
Be careful, probably a virus?

There's a good messenger client called Gaim ( ) that supports MSN, ICQ, AIM, and more all at the same time. Saves having multiple different messengers running, and it's less likely to be exploited by a virus.
Just go to the above site (or use google to find it), and download the Win32 version (basically for any version of Windows) to install it.
BK

11 Feb 2005

thats the link for the security update (if anyones interested) wink

6 Mar 2005

This has just happened again, so bumping back up as a warning to everyone.
It came up with something like:-
OMG this is funny:
(then a weblink here).
Be Warned!
xxxx

6 Mar 2005

For those who are worried about this virus, and may not have virus protection, or up to date protection ( Naughty Naughty) then you could try the following online scanner which should at least identify if the vulnerablity has infected your computer.
I'm afraid i can't give any guarantees - but it's a first step i guess

kev
EDIT - I just noticed that this online scanner only works with Internet explorer currently - for those of you using firefox - not sure what to currently suggest other then downloading free antivirus software such as AVG or anti vir guard from
P.S - Mods - hope it's ok for me to post these links - i think it's in everyones best interests

6 Mar 2005

:happy: *Basks in the glory of using a brand new Apple mac with 10.3.2 on it and and Sophos's corporation virus protection*
Ha :evil2: you Windows users will never learn wink

6 Mar 2005

Quote by BradfordCpl
:happy: *Basks in the glory of using a brand new Apple mac with 10.3.2 on it and and Sophos's corporation virus protection*
Ha :evil2: you Windows users will never learn

Well im not impressed with Apple at the moment, my new Ipod which cost Â£250 at xmas isnt working mad