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!!Virus!! by qgroessl on 02-17-2006 at 06:50 AM
I got an IM from somebody who I rarely ever tlak to anymore... Curious as to what it is...
quote:
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.
RE: Virus??? by Dane on 02-17-2006 at 07:00 AM
Can you PM me the link to the site and ill check it out for you? Thanks 
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RE: Virus??? by zach on 02-17-2006 at 07:08 AM
It is a virus, is this the one? Click here
RE: Virus??? by qgroessl on 02-17-2006 at 07:11 AM
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.
RE: Virus??? by Dane on 02-17-2006 at 07:19 AM
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
RE: Virus??? by qgroessl on 02-17-2006 at 07:28 AM
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.
RE: !!Virus!! by Hidea on 02-17-2006 at 07:35 AM
was about to post that.. good to know people are up to speed!
RE: !!Virus!! by Dane on 02-17-2006 at 08:54 PM
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.