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Virus Through MSN Messenger by joyceawh on 04-20-2005 at 03:00 AM
Does everyone know has a virus will through MSN MESSENGER send to your friends. I just got the virus through my friend's messenge, I thought is my friend send me an URL but actually that's a virus. It'll auto send the virus to your friends after you "run" the installer. I'd forgotten the URL, but i wish everyone becareful of that
RE: Virus Through MSN Messenger by matty on 04-20-2005 at 03:18 AM
We are fully aware but thanks for the friendly reminder.
The url ends in .pif
Also please note that you posted in the wrong forum. This is for Messenger Plus! Help and Support. You would have wanted to post this in MSN/Windows Messenger.
RE: Virus Through MSN Messenger by Hank on 04-20-2005 at 03:22 AM
Update to MSN7 if you aint already got it ,,those url's should be blocked in the latest MSN Messenger
RE: Virus Through MSN Messenger by Tourist on 04-20-2005 at 11:00 AM
There is also a newer virus which has a link and ends in .exe
RE: Virus Through MSN Messenger by mwe99 on 04-20-2005 at 11:03 AM
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Originally posted by Tourist
There is also a newer virus which has a link and ends in .exe
The MSN Messenger should block these although if you have the unblocking patch.. be warned!
RE: Virus Through MSN Messenger by -rafy- on 04-20-2005 at 11:13 AM
Yeah but its a LINK lol.
RE: Virus Through MSN Messenger by Tourist on 04-20-2005 at 11:30 AM
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Originally posted by mwe99
quote:
Originally posted by Tourist
There is also a newer virus which has a link and ends in .exe
The MSN Messenger should block these although if you have the unblocking patch.. be warned!
Does it block URL Links?
RE: Virus Through MSN Messenger by Messer on 04-20-2005 at 01:07 PM
The block does not block URLs, just files being sent.
There is a fix for this virus:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/ven....removal.tool.html
RE: Virus Through MSN Messenger by ddunk on 04-20-2005 at 02:04 PM
An analysis of the latest kelvir is available here
RE: Virus Through MSN Messenger by joyceawh on 04-20-2005 at 07:36 PM
My PC had oredi infected by the virus. It crash my C:/ programme. My friend's PC also, but Thx MESSER tell me the website to fix virus
. Thx everyone
RE: Virus Through MSN Messenger by absorbation on 04-20-2005 at 07:41 PM
Stay away from the file extension .pif. That simple
RE: Virus Through MSN Messenger by Dane on 04-20-2005 at 10:07 PM
MSNMessengerattach421.exe is a suspected threat that I am currently analyzing and have sent to another researcher to help with. I believe that this file is a new virus and will post an update when/if confirmed.
RE: Virus Through MSN Messenger by M73A on 04-20-2005 at 10:11 PM
quote:the name jus sounds dodgy.... isn't there a way to send it to symantec or someone instead of risking your computer
Originally posted by Dane
MSNMessengerattach421.exe is a suspected threat that I am currently analyzing and have sent to another researcher to help with. I believe that this file is a new virus and will post an update when/if confirmed.
RE: Virus Through MSN Messenger by ddunk on 04-20-2005 at 10:14 PM
Thats why VMs were invented, to test stuff.
RE: Virus Through MSN Messenger by Concord Dawn on 04-20-2005 at 10:33 PM
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Originally posted by Ddunk
Thats why VMs were invented, to test stuff.
tru.dat
Don't accept any links from people you don't know, and always make sure that the link has the right extension for the type of file their sending/linking. If they send you a picture and it's a .exe, that should put up a big warning flag. As always, common sense is the best antivirus.