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Re: msn suprise
said by unimind  :I've run anti spyware checks etc. I DON'T think than my system is infected or hijacked. Funny; I do.
Your instant messaging program is sending out specially coded links to your contacts, all by itself, and you don't think you're infected with anything?
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
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join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
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That would be IstBar! Nasty little POS! |
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unimind
join:2002-04-29
england
clubs:
1 edit | reply to garys_2k
I've run anti spyware checks etc. I DON'T think than my system is infected or hijacked.
Does anyone have any information about the mentioned site which might be of interest?
Edit
As it's late (4am) I'm going to bed now. I look forward to any suggestions, but I'll run a hijack this log tomorrow just incase it drags up anything. I doubt it is a problem due to being hijacked etc, as I was sent the link by a single contact and it was sent to a single (but different) contact.) But then, to be honest, I'm puzzled as I have not seen anything like this before, and I would like to make sure it doesn't happen again.
I'm more curious as to the nature of the link, as I would quite like to be able to ensure my contacts computer is ok. (It is a family computer which I don't have immediate access to) so I would really appreciate any information as to where this link might have come from, and why it has been automatically sent on by msn messenger) |
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garys_2k
join:2004-05-07
Farmington, MI | reply to unimind
Follow these instructions:
»Security »I think my computer is infected or hijacked. What should I do? |
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unimind
join:2002-04-29
england
clubs:
2 edits | I've just got in from a night out, and I noticed that one of my contacts has sent me an message with the following link:
The link .... Link Removed --WCB!
When I shut that down, I noticed that my own msn messenger has also sent a link to one of my contacts with the same link detail, but containing their own msn email address.
Out of interest, I saved the file that the link was pointed to and it was an msDOS file, which i then scanned with a fully updated copy of Norton anti-virus 2005. It showed up clean in the virus check.
From that, I went back to the original link. Loading up the page Link Removed --WCB!
just opened up a page which to cut a short story even further, suggested I install some spyware.
I did a search on this forum (which i thought would be the most appropriate place) and found no link to this website. I would be interested if any other member has either a link to this site, or further any information with regards to what this site trying to do.
I am currently running windows xp, with sp2. I also have the newly released version of msn 7. I have performed a full scan using ad-aware (with the latest updates) which came up clean, so i doubt that this is due to spyware.
If anyone has any ideas as to how this problem came about I would be very thankful, also, any further questions regarding network setup, computer setup or software setup which may help with regards to this problem are welcome.
Thanks for any help.
Richard.
ps, I haven't posted the link which was sent from my own msn as I would prefer to keep my contacts email privite. I have also put in some ** because I don't want to create a link to the site incase anyone clicks it and ends up with spyware on my behalf. |
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