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pianohopper

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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.

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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

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gilad

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Re: Attn AIM Users: Warning!!!!

Reply #2 on: December 13, 2005, 10:30:30 PM

Quote from: lau on December 13, 2005, 03:22:06 AM

I like the anti- virus ads

haha, yeah.

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Re: Attn AIM Users: Warning!!!!

Reply #3 on: December 14, 2005, 06:00:19 AM

Quote from: pianohopper on December 13, 2005, 02:49:37 AM

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

Not the intelligent ones

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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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