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by Roxthesox » 10/6/2012

Okay, so I figured I'd post this here to just give you all a heads up. Basically I was sent the message (through skype) -Link removed- The text is: lol is this your new profile pic? <stupid virus link here>

If you receive a similar, or identical message. DO NOT CLICK THE LINK. It is a spambot, once you click the link an exe is downloaded and it will send the same message to all your contacts.


IMPORTANT : THIS VIRUS CONTAINS A KEYLOGGER. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE INFECTED, DO NOT LOG INTO A BANKING SITE, PAYPAL, OR ANY SITE THAT REQUIRES YOU TO ENTER A PASSWORD.

HOW TO DELETE:




Also, to those of you who are in my contacts, sorry.
Last edited by Vrezh on 10/6/2012, edited 6 times in total.
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by AssassinRazor » 10/6/2012

Happened to me too :/
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by jacobm21 » 10/6/2012

woah thanks i almost clicked it XD
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by ReaCraft » 10/6/2012

Hasn't happened to me :D
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by Roxthesox » 10/6/2012

Yeah it's spreading like a fething virus. Could a mod pin this so more people'll see it?
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by DaAwesomePwner » 10/6/2012

Thanks for saying! So far, hasn't happened to me, but something like this might happen soon :/
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by Jetaxe100 » 10/6/2012

WHOA thanks for the heads up I really appreciate it and you are the kind of person I like
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by Talonknife » 10/6/2012

Thanks. It's a good thing you posted this, because my build team is having a meeting with Skype today.
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by TheBoo » 10/6/2012

-----HOW TO GET RID OF THE VIRUS---

I found a video how to remove it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nyIMLBROSA&feature=g-all-lik
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by Phrozenbit » 10/6/2012

Good thread, nice of you to warn people.

I clicked on the link, i downloaded the sip, extracted the .exe, double clicked it..
Then linux told me it could not open the .exe
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by Cid_of_Lufenia » 10/6/2012

Oh thanks I clicked it but fortunately my virus program warned me and I cancelled the download.
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by Cyndus » 10/6/2012

I'm too smart for links like this.

Hooray for the cat avoiding the curiosity.
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