AIM Virus Rapidly Spreading

MadModder · 06-03-2005, 02:58 AM

Sticky this if possible, There is another big AIM virus coming about!

If you are messaged by someone with the following message:

"damn this looks just like me lol [link here]"

DO NOT CLICK THE LINK AND EXIT THE WINDOW ASAP!

The link will open automatically and spread a worm throughout your system. It already happened to me.

This is a warning for everyone.

oakhg · 06-03-2005, 03:15 AM

Really, so how to prevent PC from the AIM virus? is there some immunity tools?

flame1117 · 06-03-2005, 03:27 AM

dont use aim?

atomic · 06-03-2005, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadModder

"damn this looks just like me lol [link here]"

DO NOT CLICK THE LINK AND EXIT THE WINDOW ASAP!

Personally i hardly use aim, but if i got that and didnt know the person i wouldnt click it! Why would you want to see someone you dont know?

oakhg · 06-03-2005, 04:24 AM

Actually, I have never used AIM before, don't even know what it is used for. as atomic said, I won't be so curious to want to see someone I don't know on the internet. so, does it mean my computer could be always away from AIM virus?

atomic · 06-03-2005, 04:59 AM

Yes...AIM is aol instant messenger..u dont have to have aol as ur isp to use it...its just another chat service. If you dont use aim and this is true (which i havnt checked, was just commenting) it will most probably exploit a flaw in aim.

Charlie7940 · 06-03-2005, 05:03 AM

By downloading the newest versions of AimFix should fix all your problems. It has never let me down

rjkengr · 06-04-2005, 12:26 AM

yeah just google aimfix.exe it'll take care of the trojan or whatever attaches to your computer

**Praetor** · 06-04-2005, 05:46 AM

1. A good firewall with process control should prevent that
2. Not chatting with random friggen people also helps (but that's uncommon sense)

MadModder · 06-04-2005, 04:00 PM

Doesn't have to be random friggin people Praetor, I recieved the Virus from a conversation with my girlfriend (love hurts huh?). The link auto-spams itself without the sending user knowing and auto-opens the link as it appears on screen.

06-03-2005, 02:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
MadModder Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 310	AIM Virus Rapidly Spreading Sticky this if possible, There is another big AIM virus coming about! If you are messaged by someone with the following message: "damn this looks just like me lol [link here]" DO NOT CLICK THE LINK AND EXIT THE WINDOW ASAP! The link will open automatically and spread a worm throughout your system. It already happened to me. This is a warning for everyone. __________________ The Rig CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 (@3.6GHz) Motherboard:MSI P6N SLI Platinum RAM:2GB OCZ DDR2-800 Platinum Video Card:eVGA GeForce 8800GTS 512MB HDD:250GB Seagate Barracuda PSU:Antec NeoHE 550w OS:Vista Ultimate x64

06-03-2005, 05:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Charlie7940 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 749	By downloading the newest versions of AimFix should fix all your problems. It has never let me down __________________ "The problem with troubleshooting is that trouble shoots back."

06-04-2005, 12:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
rjkengr Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: indiana Posts: 105	yeah just google aimfix.exe it'll take care of the trojan or whatever attaches to your computer __________________ :P

06-04-2005, 05:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	1. A good firewall with process control should prevent that 2. Not chatting with random friggen people also helps (but that's uncommon sense) __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

06-04-2005, 04:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
MadModder Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 310	Doesn't have to be random friggin people Praetor, I recieved the Virus from a conversation with my girlfriend (love hurts huh?). The link auto-spams itself without the sending user knowing and auto-opens the link as it appears on screen. __________________ The Rig CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 (@3.6GHz) Motherboard:MSI P6N SLI Platinum RAM:2GB OCZ DDR2-800 Platinum Video Card:eVGA GeForce 8800GTS 512MB HDD:250GB Seagate Barracuda PSU:Antec NeoHE 550w OS:Vista Ultimate x64

06-03-2005, 03:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
oakhg Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 33	Really, so how to prevent PC from the AIM virus? is there some immunity tools?

06-03-2005, 03:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
flame1117 banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,770	dont use aim?

06-03-2005, 04:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
oakhg Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 33	Actually, I have never used AIM before, don't even know what it is used for. as atomic said, I won't be so curious to want to see someone I don't know on the internet. so, does it mean my computer could be always away from AIM virus?

06-03-2005, 04:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
atomic Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 24 Posts: 712	Yes...AIM is aol instant messenger..u dont have to have aol as ur isp to use it...its just another chat service. If you dont use aim and this is true (which i havnt checked, was just commenting) it will most probably exploit a flaw in aim.

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