IMPORTANT - Virus Threat to MSN Messenger Users.........
Sunday, November 18, 2007 by Leo the Lion | Discussion: Internet
For those of you who are MSN Messenger users be aware of a Virus attack that is currently attacking PC's
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Vampothika
Reply #2 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 3:08 AM
Reply #2 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 3:08 AM
Thanks for that warning Leo, I'm an avid user of msn, so I was straight here when I saw your post...........
Leo the Lion
Reply #3 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 3:19 AM
Reply #3 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 3:19 AM
No worries, Kitty.
This is certainly one to watch as it appears now that this may have been around for a few weeks now and is really gathering in pace around the world.
Bebi, Someone has put up a cure for the Trojan on Neowin - Look at post #6. BUT ANOTHER USER STATES THAT NOD HAS PICKED THAT FIX UP AS A TROJAN - NOT SURE IF I AM READING IT RIGHT
ANYWAY HERES THE LINK TO THE POST ON NEOWIN LINKWWW Link
This is certainly one to watch as it appears now that this may have been around for a few weeks now and is really gathering in pace around the world.
Bebi, Someone has put up a cure for the Trojan on Neowin - Look at post #6. BUT ANOTHER USER STATES THAT NOD HAS PICKED THAT FIX UP AS A TROJAN - NOT SURE IF I AM READING IT RIGHT
ANYWAY HERES THE LINK TO THE POST ON NEOWIN LINKWWW Link
Leo the Lion
Reply #4 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 3:29 AM
Reply #4 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 3:29 AM
I've just read the posts again and it appears that someone is saying the fix put up by the poster is another virus !!!!!!
messiah1
Reply #8 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 8:06 AM
Reply #8 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 8:06 AM
iolo antivirus here....yay for me huh for you that know. 
Leo the Lion
Reply #9 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 11:36 AM
Reply #9 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 11:36 AM
bilbo/vStyler or anyone for that matter.......Have you upgraded to the new ESET Security Suite yet? I'm going to change to ESET NOD when my Norton Internet Security expires but I hear the new Security Suite is having a few headaches. Anyone have any feedback?
bilbo1930
Reply #10 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 12:39 PM
Reply #10 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 12:39 PM
Hi Leo!
Nod32 the best choice, i think..
Never seen prob with that..
Eset security: one pack with nod32+ firewall+ spamfilter.
On my xp: use kerio personal firewall+ nod32.
On my vista: just use nod, there not need firewall..
(im browsing behind the router, built-in firewall)
Im use nod four years, never was viri on my hdd.
Use more, gmail spamfilter on web, that work for me..
(gmail use own built-in virusdetector indeed)
Nod run very small memory, faster than others.
On my workstation pc was norton too, but once i say my own, trying nod there too.
Result: was 6 activ viri..
hehe (that pc was very slow, don't know why
)
Maybe others tell u another..thats the truth.
So, if u want new security suite, my vote Eset.
Nod32 the best choice, i think..
Never seen prob with that..
Eset security: one pack with nod32+ firewall+ spamfilter.
On my xp: use kerio personal firewall+ nod32.
On my vista: just use nod, there not need firewall..
(im browsing behind the router, built-in firewall)
Im use nod four years, never was viri on my hdd.
Use more, gmail spamfilter on web, that work for me..
(gmail use own built-in virusdetector indeed)
Nod run very small memory, faster than others.
On my workstation pc was norton too, but once i say my own, trying nod there too.
Result: was 6 activ viri..
hehe (that pc was very slow, don't know why
)Maybe others tell u another..thats the truth.
So, if u want new security suite, my vote Eset.
LightStar
Reply #11 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 2:43 PM
Reply #11 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 2:43 PM
Yep! I use NOD32 also, never had a problem with viruses!
Leo the Lion
Reply #12 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 6:27 PM
Reply #12 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 6:27 PM
Thanks, guys.....really appreciate the feedback. ESET certainly seems to be the one to go for although I want the Security Suite which was only released a few weeks ago so I think I'll wait a while till they iron out any issues.
Jafo
Reply #13 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 6:36 PM
Reply #13 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 6:36 PM
why doesn't that article mention how to get rid of it?
"Given the familiar social engineering aspect of the attack, individuals are being urged to not open files sent unexpectedly from either friends or strangers. "
Practise 'safe computing'....
Bebi Bulma
Reply #14 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 8:11 PM
Reply #14 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 8:11 PM
Yeah but we're talking about my 13 year old cousin here. 
I asked her if she had downloaded anything without knowing what it was...and she was like "no...." Their computer picks up every nasty on the internet, last time I scanned it, it had like 500 trojans/malware/other junk (spybot scan), and 300+ something virii in an AVG scan. My uncle had to do a disc restore (prebuilt machine) to get rid of everything. And now...she has this new monster, gah!
I asked her if she had downloaded anything without knowing what it was...and she was like "no...." Their computer picks up every nasty on the internet, last time I scanned it, it had like 500 trojans/malware/other junk (spybot scan), and 300+ something virii in an AVG scan. My uncle had to do a disc restore (prebuilt machine) to get rid of everything. And now...she has this new monster, gah! Please login to comment and/or vote for this skin.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, November 20, 2007 12:46 AM