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Malware Warning

by ewenmack
6 replies
It's being spread through Skype messaging.

"lol is this your new profile pic?" is the message followed by a link.

Don't touch it.

Stay safe.

Ewen
#malware #warning
  • Profile picture of the author eugenedm
    So far, I haven't gotten this message. My contacts on skype are those people I really know so I think I'm pretty safe on skype. Anyway it wouldn't be a bad idea to remember your warning. Thanks.
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    • Profile picture of the author ewenmack
      Originally Posted by eugenedm View Post

      So far, I haven't gotten this message. My contacts on skype are those people I really know so I think I'm pretty safe on skype. Anyway it wouldn't be a bad idea to remember your warning. Thanks.
      It came through from one of my contacts and it's gone through
      to another and in turn to his contacts.

      So very viral.

      Lost hours getting hard drives scanned and had to de-install Skype.

      Best,
      Ewen
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  • Profile picture of the author eve2
    Thanks for the heads up, Ewen. I thought keeping my contacts to those I really know, like eugenedm does, would be enough to protect me - I guess not if it's going through contacts' contacts too.
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    • Profile picture of the author ewenmack
      Originally Posted by eve2 View Post

      Thanks for the heads up, Ewen. I thought keeping my contacts to those I really know, like eugenedm does, would be enough to protect me - I guess not if it's going through contacts' contacts too.
      Yeah I have no clue how it gets sent on to the contact list.

      I don't even know how to remove the link sent to me in Skype.

      Nasty piece of work.

      Best,
      Ewen
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      • Profile picture of the author MikeHumphreys
        Originally Posted by ewenmack View Post

        Yeah I have no clue how it gets sent on to the contact list.

        I don't even know how to remove the link sent to me in Skype.

        Nasty piece of work.

        Best,
        Ewen
        Sorry to hear you got hit Ewen.

        My guess would be that once you're infected, the malware hides somewhere in the Skype files stored on your computer's hard drive. Then when you open Skype, it activates and sends its nastygrams to everyone on your contact list.

        Hands-down, best software I've found to blocking and removing malware, trojans and the like is Malwarebytes software. I can not recommend it highly enough... it's saved my computers countless times over the years.

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        They have a free version which is very good. But buying the professional version ($25) gets you real-time scanning which is awesome for blocking and alerting you about infected sites.

        If your system still gets hit, they have a customer forum and tech support to talk you through getting your system bug-free too.

        Add the Malwarebytes with a solid anti-virus (I use Avast) and a firewall (I use Windows Defender) and your systems will be pretty well protected.

        Hope that helps,

        Mike
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  • Profile picture of the author Mr Bill
    As a huge skype user I appreciate this warning Ewen. I did a quick search and you're right - it's nasty. Personally I don't allow messages from people not on my contact list (a security setting in skype options).
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