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Geek Culture / Virus Spreading through MSN Messenger

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_Nemesis_
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 04:18 Edited at: 26th Jan 2005 04:28
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Hi all,

I just wanted to take the oppertunaty to warn you all of a virus that has been repidly spreading throughout today via MSN Messenger.
The virus comes in the form of PIF files.

So if any of your contacts sends you an odd looking file, i'd be a good idea to decline.

Alan
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OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 04:42
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My anti-virus program would deal with it automatically anyway...

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_Nemesis_
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 04:43
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Well, it's only recent. Thought it might be worth mentioning it, just incase.
Also, since i'll appear to be coming from a friend, you might see it to be safe.
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 04:46
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Yep. For those of you stupid enough to accept a file caled "LOL.scr" or "webcam.pif"

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_Nemesis_
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 04:47
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Yep
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Neofish
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 05:04
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I was about to post a thread about this

I got it from my friend, who often sends random, safe files so I accepted

Spybot found 5 DSO exploits (and stopped a load when I got the files) and Norton and Adaware should find and kill it hopefully. TCA what's your anti-virus program?

As people with me in their contact list I have a warning in my name to stop people accepting transfers for their own safety

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OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 05:52
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Quote: "TCA what's your anti-virus program"

Its Squidgy actually... Anyhoo, my AV program is Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2005. I haven't decided whether to renew the subscription or not when it runs out in June. If not, I may go with the one Rich suggested a month or so again.

Trend AV is very good mind - its got a firewall, AV, wireless detection, scans for missing Microsoft Updates, and you can remotely update computers. Updates are done pratically everyday.

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Neofish
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 05:56
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Quote: "Its Squidgy actually..."

Pff TCA is easier to remember than STB

Also STB sounds like STD



How much does it cost? Seeming as my Dad pays for my virus protection I might as well get something like that? Also what's the memory footprint like compared to Norton?

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Osiris
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 05:58
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Quote: " Yep. For those of you stupid enough to accept a file caled "LOL.scr" or "webcam.pif" "


hey i got one of thoose sent to me, of course i declined because it was named VIRUS.pif...morons

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Dave J
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 08:57
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Quote: "Pff TCA is easier to remember than STB

Also STB sounds like STD "


Just call him Toadie and all will be well.


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Lord Ozzum
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 09:25
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How about just calling him Herpes?
Please, don't track me down and eat me Squidgy.

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Jeku
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 13:19
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Quote: "scans for missing Microsoft Updates"


Doesn't, um, the little Windows Update notifier do the same thing? Hehehe.


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OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 16:11
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Quote: "Doesn't, um, the little Windows Update notifier do the same thing? Hehehe."

Yes, but then you need either automatic updates on or remember to do it yourself.

Quote: "How much does it cost?"

It costs £40 on line.

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Shadow Angel
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 16:13
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What does the virus look like?
Please be more specific

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OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 17:12
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Quote: "Just call him Toadie and all will be well"

I dont think so.

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Dodo
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 21:56
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the virus is a green blob with red spots on.

Part of solving the problem is actually noticing that the problem is there in the first place

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TKF15H
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Posted: 26th Jan 2005 22:44
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hey, Toadie, I'm using PC-Cillin too.

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Neofish
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Posted: 27th Jan 2005 00:13
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Quote: "the virus is a green blob with red spots on."

lol, I'm too lazy to explain it to him

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Posted: 27th Jan 2005 00:49
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Quote: "hey, Toadie, I'm using PC-Cillin too"

With the exception to the fact that I'm not an actor in Neighbours, its good to see that you have done something right

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Posted: 27th Jan 2005 01:01
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Quote: "I'm not an actor in Neighbours"

That's what I thought first

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_Nemesis_
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Posted: 27th Jan 2005 01:25
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AliM,
I can't quite explain in any more detail than I have already.

It spreads via the MSN file transfer system,
Sends to contacts on your contact list,
Appears to come from your contacts.
Shows as a .pif / similar executable file

Alan
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Teh Go0rfmeister
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Posted: 27th Jan 2005 06:37
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i had an msn virus once.... that was yrs ago though

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TKF15H
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Posted: 27th Jan 2005 06:52
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Quote: "I'm not an actor in Neighbours"

Neighbours? Never heard of it...

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Neofish
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Posted: 27th Jan 2005 06:55
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It's an Australian Soap screened in the UK and "down under".

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TKF15H
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Posted: 27th Jan 2005 07:25
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then how come you know about it?

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Neofish
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Posted: 27th Jan 2005 07:31 Edited at: 27th Jan 2005 07:31
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Well living in the UK helps...

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Posted: 27th Jan 2005 07:43
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For some reason I thought you lived elsewhere... probably because you said you were raiding my fridge...

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Neofish
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Oh I am

Co-incidently I'm always awake at night

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Posted: 27th Jan 2005 10:09
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They have neighbors in the UK? Dang, either way I don't like the show.

Back on subject: Does the virus send itself to other members or do your contacts have to send them manually?

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Dot Merix
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Posted: 27th Jan 2005 11:36
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It sends the virus automatically, without you knowing about it.

My sister just happened to have accepted it from one of her friends.

I managed to delete the virus, webcam.pif off, didnt have the other one mentioned.



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Posted: 27th Jan 2005 12:43
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If you accept a file from someone you don't recognize, you deserve a virus! 99% of virii are easily avoided if you use common sense. The other 1% is due to MS security holes and Time Warner letting things in like Code Red.

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Good thing I've got a small people list, and only talk to two of them.

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