Security → SKYPE VIRUS

Good Afternoon
can you please guide me how to remove / prevent this virus using my Skype ? it sends links to all my contacts :\ LOL is this your new profile..../!
I tried to remove it simply by: Skype/tools/advance/manage programs, click on the actual thing and tick do not allow to use Skype/ then removed it and save.
but is still happening, and not sure what to do!!!
I have also checked the last 4-5 pages of your forum and couldn't find anything similar, I apologise if I'm sending this request to the wrong place! but you came to my mind as a solution to this problem.
many thanks in advance for your kind help.

»Security Cleanup FAQ »Mandatory Steps Before Requesting Assistance

Follow these instructions and then go to the Security cleanup forum.

thanks but can not do these instructions, as its my work computer and part of the network, so setting is not the same as described. will need to get our IT man.
thank you very much.

Yep, talk to IT.

Then ask why they allowed a policy that allowed the infection.
But then where did it come from, USB stick or browsing the Internet?
Did you infect it, or was it a loaner and it was already there?

yes , he is doing a scan on the pc now. and someone sent me this via Skype and I think I got it from that person! although I never opened it!!!

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• »itsecuritypro.co.uk/2012 ··· -or-two/

• »www.itproportal.com/2012 ··· dorkbot/

We are seeing Skype Virus Alert

[2:34:43 PM] XYZ: lol is this your new profile pic?
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[2:30:46 PM] abc: lol is this your new profile pic?
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Thanks
Abhishek

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»community.skype.com/t5/S ··· 67#M3707

Ensure you have opted-out of EasyBits Media once you have a clean installation and are ready for a new installation of Skype.

Thank you everybody. xx

Changelog for Skype v6.0 for Windows & Mac.
»blogs.skype.com/garage/windows/

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Microsoft and Facebook Account Integration
Sign up and sign-in is easier than ever. You can now sign into Skype using your Microsoft or Facebook account - there's no need to create a new Skype account. This makes it even easier to connect with friends on Skype without having to set up another account.

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We are constantly looking for ways to improve the quality of our product. To that end we are adding additional "opt-in" telemetry reports for users who choose this option: "Tools > Options> Advanced > Tick "Help improve Skype..." The reports may contain your Skype ID and or Microsoft Account ID but we will not use it to identify or contact you.

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If you have an OS image build, then you can perhaps reimage it.
Thats the best and sure way of clearing any infected systems.
Just please do it off the network.

It's depends on the extent of the infection, from what I'm reading, it's local to Skype, that can be fixed. The tools are in this thread.