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I got an IM from somebody who I rarely ever tlak to anymore... Curious as to what it is...

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megan_vanbeek@hotmail.com says:
hey, is this you? [linkremoved]

It opens an internet window, and then asks if I want to download a file... it's an MS-DOS Application...

it's from some website that I don't think I've been on.

This post was edited on 02-17-2006 at 07:28 AM by qgroessl.
02-17-2006 06:50 AM
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Can you PM me the link to the site and ill check it out for you?  Thanks :).
02-17-2006 07:00 AM
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It is a virus, is this the one? Click here
02-17-2006 07:08 AM
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That looks a lot like it... the link was different... but it seems basically the same... I'll wait and see what Dane gets too see if it's the same.
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Indeed, this appears to be a new version of the ever-continuing messenger worms.  Delete it and you should be safe.

Submission Statuses:

Symantec (Norton): Submitted - Soonest Protection: Feb. 17, 2006
McAfee: Submitted - Soonest Protection: Feb 18, 2006
Trend Micro: Submitted - Soonest Protection: Feb. 20th, 2006
NOD32: Not Submitted

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Good good... I'll have to make sure I update Norton again then... Cause God knows how many people are going to get infected with this cause they're not that smart.
02-17-2006 07:28 AM
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was about to post that.. good to know people are up to speed!
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02-17-2006 07:35 AM
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Status Update:

Symantec (Norton): Pending Response
McAfee: Response Received
Trend Micro: Pending Response

McAfee has identified the worm as W32/NoChod@mm, just a new variant of it.  Protection will be issued on or by Feb. 22nd, 2006.

Symantec is still processing the file.

Trend Micro is still processing the file.
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