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Topic: Attn AIM Users: Warning!!!!  (Read 1411 times)

Offline pianohopper

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Attn AIM Users: Warning!!!!
on: December 13, 2005, 02:49:37 AM
For those of you who, like myself, use Aol Instant Messaging, be aware:  there are several worms that are exploiting AIM to download viruses onto your computer that WILL ALLOW IT TO BE REMOTELY CONTROLLED.  A buddy on your buddy list will "send" you a link (this happened to me, somethign like, "How do I look?") on a website.  I was first suspicious when I noticed that it was an executable (.exe) file.  Then they may also send a follow up message that says "this is not a virus"  (wink-wink).  This site, if you go there, will download and install a virus onto your computer that will wreak havoc. 

I think almost every AIM user has it -- or if they don't, they will sooner or later.
"Today's dog in the alley is tomorrow's moo goo gai pan."  ~ Chinese proverb

Offline lau

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Re: Attn AIM Users: Warning!!!!
Reply #1 on: December 13, 2005, 03:22:06 AM
I like the anti- virus ads
i'm not asian

Offline gilad

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Re: Attn AIM Users: Warning!!!!
Reply #2 on: December 13, 2005, 10:30:30 PM
I like the anti- virus ads

haha, yeah.
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush,

Offline allchopin

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Re: Attn AIM Users: Warning!!!!
Reply #3 on: December 14, 2005, 06:00:19 AM
I think almost every AIM user has it -- or if they don't, they will sooner or later.
Not the intelligent ones ;)

Offline sonatainfsharp

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Re: Attn AIM Users: Warning!!!!
Reply #4 on: December 15, 2005, 07:00:33 AM
AIM has been carrying worms like this since about 1999 or 2000. This is nothing new; people are just finally becomming aware of it!
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