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goku262002
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O.P. Messneger virus.
My friend has got some typical messenger virus (its going around posting to other contacts without his knowing) heres what its posting:

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(8:23 AM) [username]: hxxp://PictureFreakz.com/?user=[user name here]&image=DSC00567.JPG ?!?

... HAHAHA!! :P

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(7:31 AM) [username]: hxxp://SweeetOfferz.com

:D

What type of virus is it and how can he get rid of it? Thank you.

This post was edited on 05-17-2009 at 03:48 PM by goku262002.
05-17-2009 03:45 PM
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RE: Messneger virus.
Simply change his password...
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Simply change his password...

You sure he shouldn't do a full virus scan or something?
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RE: Messneger virus.
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Originally posted by Spunky
Simply change his password...

You sure he shouldn't do a full virus scan or something?
If he/she wishes they can perform a virus skin just to make sure that their computer is clean, however in most cases Spunky is correct, it was all my cousin had to do to stop that issue.
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O.P. RE: RE: Messneger virus.
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Originally posted by goku262002
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Originally posted by Spunky
Simply change his password...

You sure he shouldn't do a full virus scan or something?
If he/she wishes they can perform a virus skin just to make sure that their computer is clean, however in most cases Spunky is correct, it was all my cousin had to do to stop that issue.

ok thank you guys. ill link this topic now.
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