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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: Master Captain on March 24, 2009, 23:21:22

Title: Warning to MSN users!!
Post by: Master Captain on March 24, 2009, 23:21:22

http://tech.firdooze.com/2008/01/21/msn-virus-at-large/ (http://tech.firdooze.com/2008/01/21/msn-virus-at-large/) please read that, as theres a fast spreading virus, i just got it and thankfully norton got rid of it, but be warned!!

Title: Re: Warning to MSN users!!
Post by: Agent|Austin on March 24, 2009, 23:23:27

I've had it sent to me so many times it isn't even funny.

Thanks for the credit for finding that link BTW... ::)

Title: Re: Warning to MSN users!!
Post by: TerryRussell on March 24, 2009, 23:24:29

That's very old news now. I think it was found back in mid-January?

But a sound warning, anyway.  :thumbs:

Title: Re: Warning to MSN users!!
Post by: Master Captain on March 24, 2009, 23:41:44

well i just got hit with it ::) so its still around :P and yea austin found the link :thumbs:

Title: Re: Warning to MSN users!!
Post by: The Captain on March 24, 2009, 23:43:11

I've never heard about that one. Ever hear about the spam letter that gives you a virus?

Title- Life is beautifull.
Message- Your life is no longer beautiful.
Affect- Installs harmfull virus on computer.

That's old news too, but since I've never heard this one has anyone ever heard of the one I know of?

Title: Re: Warning to MSN users!!
Post by: Master Captain on March 24, 2009, 23:45:38

no i haven't heard of that one :P

Title: Re: Warning to MSN users!!
Post by: The Captain on March 24, 2009, 23:46:32

And I've never heard of yours. We are even now ;D.

Title: Re: Warning to MSN users!!
Post by: firestar12 on March 25, 2009, 00:42:43

God I hate those damn hackers. How would you benefit out of it? Other than saying "Hehe...I caused millions of dollars of damages to computers worldwide :P :P :P :P :P :P :P duh..... :P :P" I can't wait till they arrest the maker of that.

Title: Re: Warning to MSN users!!
Post by: The Captain on March 25, 2009, 01:51:25

Those millions of dollars of damages to computers is a result of the hackers benifit because the hacker can hack into banking accouts, steal personal information, and lots of other things you probably wouldn't think about.

The viruses are made by very intelegent people, so the virus is not east at all to track. New viruses are being made up, which means that we have to keep creating new ways of stopping them. They are just one more thing to add to worries in the world.

Title: Re: Warning to MSN users!!
Post by: RMS Canada on March 25, 2009, 17:00:15

I just hope I don't get that virus.

EDIT: does this apply to Hotmail as well?

Title: Re: Warning to MSN users!!
Post by: firestar12 on March 25, 2009, 20:33:12

Quote from: RMS Canada on March 25, 2009, 17:00:15

I just hope I don't get that virus.

EDIT: does this apply to Hotmail as well?

I would assume. If so, I would forward back that email. ;D But the hacker himself probably has a way to get rid of it just in case some one does forward the email. They should check his PC.

Title: Re: Warning to MSN users!!
Post by: Shipaddict on March 25, 2009, 20:36:19

Thanks for the warning, I personally think it is down to common sense too, if you know your picture isn't on the web then don't click on the link.

I have had a smilar thing from some contacts when they appear offline and they say some thing like:

OMG! You gotta see this!

Then there is a link to some website with ShipAddict on the end lol :P