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Heads up I got a virus from msn
Old 10-22-2007, 09:33 AM Heads up I got a virus from msn
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I just wanted to express my worries to everyone that is currently using msn messenger. I recently got a virus from the darn thing. What happens is the virus makes the users log off and then sends all your friends online a rar file saying look at this picture is it too in appropriate for MySpace, and I also seen one that said look at this picture when I was so young. I opened the darn rar because it was coming from my cousin so I thought I could trust it. Little did I know she was booted out of msn and wasn’t even the one sending the rar file? So I thought I would post this here and inform everyone before it spreads like wild fire. I haven’t noticed any side affect yet from having it but if I do I will keep you all updated. Have you seen or heard anything regarding this issue?

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Old 10-22-2007, 02:23 PM Re: Heads up I got a virus from msn
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It´s better to use a third-party-messenger that supports msn and that can block file-transfer, if a transfer starts.
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Old 10-23-2007, 05:05 PM Re: Heads up I got a virus from msn
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Thanks Brian for the warning!!
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Old 10-23-2007, 05:37 PM Re: Heads up I got a virus from msn
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Hey I got it all solved as well here was the problem,
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/virkel_a.shtml
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Old 10-23-2007, 05:39 PM Re: Heads up I got a virus from msn
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MSN messenger has been a well known target gateway in the past for viruses to transfer between computers. It would appear this is still the case. I assume that as you have identified this through an up to date antivirus program.
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Old 10-23-2007, 05:41 PM Re: Heads up I got a virus from msn
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MSN messenger has been a well known target gateway in the past for viruses to transfer between computers. It would appear this is still the case. I assume that as you have identified this through an up to date antivirus program.

Yes F-Secure picked it up and also removed it along with a few other minor things

I treat my antivirus like my woman; use them once and out the door. I hate how they slow my pc does after running an anti virus for 48 hours and Imnever turn my pc of soo I can't always have one. And In extra emergencies I always have a 40 gig hard drive with xp OS on it to clean whatever I need to

Joking about the woman thing, in a 7 year relationship
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