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27-06-2007, 09:30 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I don't see any threads about this so :
Just a heads up for people. I have had two people on msn 'send' me a link which is obviously a link to a virus / trojan / whatever. The link ends in a '.com' which is the give away as thats a command file. Think before you click is the big thing and if you get it, make sure your AV is up to date and get onto it ! |
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27-06-2007, 09:33 PM
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Clevo Mafia Inc.
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Yep i got it, it scanned ok with VET then went crazy when i opened it, shut computer down and system restore to fix it.
When restarting diasable net connection, it trys to self connect. Anti virus does not pick it up. |
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27-06-2007, 09:38 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne
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There have been quite a few of these going around recently, i now just dont click on a link anyone sends me unless its to a site i know or i ask the person what it is.
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27-06-2007, 09:41 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: somewhere in a freezer near you
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Give Windows the ****,try UBUNTU
Ubuntu is a community developed, linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more. http://www.ubuntu.com/ Download the iso image,burn to a cd and you can actually try it before you install,it is a live cd,comes with gaim messenger,does ALL protocols,yahoo,msn etc NO VIRUSES/NO SPYWARE,100% FREE,give it a go!! I have been Micr$oft free now for 2 years and I am loving it!! |
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27-06-2007, 09:44 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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27-06-2007, 10:34 PM
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Clevo Mafia Inc.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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A friend fixed it by deleting then downloading / re installing windows live messenger.
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27-06-2007, 11:03 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: In A House
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wwwdotratethisfacedotcom
this is the latest one for msn |
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27-06-2007, 11:07 PM
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Captain Malcolm Reynolds
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Adelaide
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Friend had one of these a couple of weeks ago, went round and fixed it all up for her, then defragged her hard drive for her coz that is what a nice guy I am.
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28-06-2007, 12:53 AM
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Powered by Ford
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Where the beers cold
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Stupid me opened up a link on msn aswell then it displayed trojan infected or something so my msn went nuts and i deleted it but i did a AVG scan and i have 2 trojans in the virus vault but don't know how to get rid of them, i don't know anything about computers but some help would be greatful
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28-06-2007, 01:09 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Canberra
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I learnt long ago not to click links. I always double check to make sure they aren't auto messages.
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28-06-2007, 03:15 AM
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Just slidin'
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisvegas
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I have it, still trying to get rid of it. Its name is "Trojan Horse Generic5.GQ"
I looked up how to get rid of it, but I dont understand mumbo jumbo. I got told to run it through a Trojan horse deleter thingy. Seems to just be lying dormant, then attacks now and again. Avast got rid of some parts, and AVG got rid of the pop-ups, but now and again, itll send itself to all my contacts.
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28-06-2007, 08:14 AM
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Regular Schmuck
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Don't have many people on MSN so I've been spared for the most part, never received a nasty through there. |
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28-06-2007, 10:03 AM
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
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i had a trojan this morning. dunno where from. but AVG killed it.
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28-06-2007, 10:28 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Try the onine scanner from trend micro called housecall. http://housecall.trendmicro.com I think ( this is a safe link, truuuuuuuust me !! ) Trend has it's good and bad points but at least it's there. A lot of things hide in System Restore so turning it off, then back on can get rid of it .. but it also gets rid of your restore points too so beware.
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09-08-2007, 02:48 AM
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Location: somewhere in a freezer near you
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8 times out of 10 I hate to say it but it is the person and not the machine! |
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09-08-2007, 06:33 AM
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Regular Schmuck
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Have still been spared the MSN virus. 
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09-08-2007, 10:31 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Gren A Waverrey
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THat is why you never click on a link frmo friends, unless they tell you what it is directly.
I often send Youtube Links etc. but they are always things I like so people know I won't be stiffing them. I had a period where I was receiving several links from "friends" or friends would receive the link from "me". I had to yell, "DON'T CLICK! It's not from me!" |
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09-08-2007, 04:50 PM
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Lucifer's Angel
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Location: Sydney
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 That sounds so much like a euphemism./removes warped mind from thread quietly
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09-08-2007, 07:09 PM
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HSV - I just ate one!
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