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RE: Yet another MSN Messenger based Virus
Thanks for that Dane and Fergy. :)
08-23-2005 09:48 AM
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RE: RE: Yet another MSN Messenger based Virus
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Originally posted by Fergy
i'm talking about MSN not IRC

say somebody sent you something like this:
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OMGZ! you have 2 check dis out: http://www.reallybadsite.com/with/a/reallybadfile.pif
The plugin would check it's blacklist for a match, it finds a match in *.reallybadfile.pif (where * is a wildcard) and alerts you that your contact has been infected with a known virus (this could also inform your contact as well).

the initial idea has some potential in it. But it needs to be made pretty solid and by someone who knows what he is doing.

In order to let it work and make a difference (other than just a local plugin which you use and update) it needs to get widespread. AND it needs to be able to update/correct itself on a very regular basis with new threads or updated info.

Also, a great thought need to be put in in the control panel of such a plugin. eg: selecting your own response messages is good language wise, but it isn't so good when it comes down to informing users, as many will not know how to solve/get rid of such virusses and give the wrong instructions (see the block-checker thread on mess.be for a good example of this)....
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08-23-2005 10:28 AM
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RE: Yet another MSN Messenger based Virus
Pana Software also knows about this virus :), If your definitions are before 21 aug then update them else you are safe :-)

Information about the virus from Panda
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08-23-2005 11:06 AM
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RE: Yet another MSN Messenger based Virus

anyone know a scanner to get rid of this virus?



Did you know you can find out who blocked you on MSN? Check it out, it's free http://www.********.com

I'm being sent it by all my contacts and its getting annoying as heck. anyone know anyway to remove it/
08-23-2005 01:43 PM
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RE: Yet another MSN Messenger based Virus
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anyone know a scanner to get rid of this virus?
Did you know you can find out who blocked you on MSN? Check it out, it's free http://www.********.com
Please search before posting... There is already a very recent and complete thread about it, here...


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How to remove the "Block Checker" malware correctly

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Please see CookieRevised's reply to 'Block Checker malware' for an updated version of removal instructions.

For those who want to refer to this, this is the link:
http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=49089&pid=517501#pid517501



This post was edited on 08-24-2005 at 05:37 PM by CookieRevised.
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08-23-2005 01:52 PM
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RE: Yet another MSN Messenger based Virus

ah sorry i searched for it on the msn messenger forum instead. apologies.
08-23-2005 01:56 PM
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RE: Yet another MSN Messenger based Virus
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ah sorry i searched for it on the msn messenger forum instead. apologies.
No worries... but never specify which forum to search, always search all forums (unless you know exactly where it was specifically posted); this goes for all types of searches on all forums on the net and even searchbots like Google and the likes. If you do that, then you will find far more matches. It is only then (when there are too many matches or too many wrong ones) that you could specify further ;)
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08-23-2005 01:58 PM
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(see the block-checker thread on mess.be for a good example of this)....
ouch, that's bad, perhaps some screenshots may help them understand a bit better.
I should change my sig ay?
08-23-2005 07:21 PM
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RE: Yet another MSN Messenger based Virus
Hmmm... MsgShit.com is trying to cash in for something that doesn't work with there own so called Block Checker:dodgy:

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08-23-2005 07:24 PM
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oh how many people will fall for that one...
I should change my sig ay?
08-23-2005 07:26 PM
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