Attn AIM Users: Warning!!!!

[pianohopper]

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.

[lau]

I like the anti- virus ads

[gilad]

I like the anti- virus ads

haha, yeah.

[allchopin]

I think almost every AIM user has it -- or if they don't, they will sooner or later.

Not the intelligent ones

[sonatainfsharp]

AIM has been carrying worms like this since about 1999 or 2000. This is nothing new; people are just finally becomming aware of it!