Aim hacked?

[wacki]

"19:03] AOL System Msg: Your screen name (joetallio) is now signed into AOL(R) Instant Messenger (TM) in 2 locations. To sign off the other location(s), reply to this message with the number 1. Click here for more information."


Why would I get this on my aim when I'm only on one computer?

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: wacki
"19:03] AOL System Msg: Your screen name (joetallio) is now signed into AOL(R) Instant Messenger (TM) in 2 locations. To sign off the other location(s), reply to this message with the number 1. Click here for more information."


Why would I get this on my aim when I'm only on one computer?

It could be a worm trying to get you to click a link that's Bad News.

 

[Rip the Jacker]

I get that all the time. I'm pretty sure it's NOT a bug/worm/virus.

 

[Frodolives]

This is a typical thing for me, being on dialup. If I get disconnected while on AIM it will often display that after reconnection.

 

[mechBgon]

Sounds like it would make an ideal tactic for an actual AIM worm, then 😀

 

[CraigOley]

Basically, there are multiple reasons for this message. First, if you lose you get a ping timeout (eg - using cable internet and it breaks out for a few seconds) and you reconnect before AIM ping timeouts your current screen name (it usually takes about 30 - 60 seconds for a screen name to be ping logged out). Second, if you are logged on somewhere else, like a computer lab. Third, if an AIM Virus has infected your machine the message will be generated, but it usually gets auto-hidden by the worm (fyi - AIM Virus fix at http://www.jayloden.com). You also could have some form of a key logger on your computer and someone could have logged onto your screen name (this is however very unlikely, as most hackers wouldn't spend the time trying to talk on your AIM).

Hope this helps...

 

[xtknight]

Most of the time it is no cause for concern. If your Internet just timed out (thus failed to send the regular heartbeat), then there's your answer right there.