Anyone else see the new AIM virus?

[Green84061]

Has anyone else seen this aim virus once again showing how stupid people that click on links are the root of all human problems.

 

[mdchesne]

WOW.... pic0023.COM I WONDER IF THIS IS A PIC FILE?! MAYBE I SHOULD CLICK ON IT AND FIND OUT WHAT .COM EXTENSION IS! *award for darwinism goes to whoever clicks on that link*

 

[Anubis]

one woudl have to check AIM profiles for this to work corrct?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Got sent it today... did not click.

What does it do?

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Got sent it today... did not click.

What does it do?

I forget exactly what it does as far as damage, but basically it sends itself (the link) to everyone on your buddy list (without you realizing it). My mom got this (she doesn't know any better, I guess..) and I had to use Remote Desktop to remove it from her computer from here.

 

[Injury]

many of them hide in the background and just send themselves to everyone on your list once you go idle and close the windows, so you don't know it happend.

 

[Crescent13]

Good thing I don't use AIM

 

[Xycl0ne]

Just ask your friends if they sent a link if you think it's completely random.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Crescent13
Good thing I don't use AIM

I was sent it through trillian if you mean the actual program.

It came up as a link and I asked the person what they were sending me... no response = better not click it

 

[eplebnista]

No

 

[gamepad]

this girl had it.. one of my friends fell for it cuz it was like the day after prom.

 

[necine]

we should ping the server to death! ping -t

yes! I went to the directory and theres a picture of a birthday cake. Rather odd, no?

 

[tylerni7]

Yea I saw that too...
Not only that but isn't it kind of odd that this is the only place that appears to even be discussing this?
Hmm...
Oh and a quick port scan shows port 22 open on whoever the asshole's server is...
SSH anyone?