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James"Thunder"Early · 08-18-2006, 06:58 PM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new...

Users of the popular MySpace website have been warned by computer experts that viruses linked to the interactive site, which boasts more than one million regular users, are in circulation.

Experts believe that hackers have hit the hugely popular site and say the viruses in circulation can change settings, delete files, secretly track users' movements online and even damage computers.

They believe that the hackers have hidden dangerous software on the site which means that computers can be attacked unaware to users while they are just viewing pages.

"There is a very real threat to users of MySpace, and in fact we have already seen several MySpace specific viruses emerge," Graham Cluley of computer security company Sophos told the Standard Lite newspaper.

Superstar · 08-18-2006, 07:02 PM

*logs out of mySpace*

Stormtracker TF · 08-18-2006, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superstar

*logs out of mySpace*

*Does not use Myspace*

swedeace · 08-18-2006, 08:03 PM

It's difficult to tell what is a hoax and what is real. Better to be safe than sorry, I guess....

Hollow · 08-18-2006, 11:14 PM

you don't need to run away from myspace to avoid your account getting hacked. it's been happening because there are links in some bulletins that say something like "pictures of me and my girlfriend on our boat ride this morning" and it leads to a fake myspace login page....your login information gets sent to the hacker part of their hacking involves reposting that bulletin to get more people's information.

80sTrivia · 08-18-2006, 11:20 PM

There was an alert a few days ago, warning about an IE bug, which was causing images not to show up in profiles. It was recommened that users download a new program from MS, which was supposed to eradicate the bug. I made the suggested download, but I'm still not able to load up my page, but I'm able to view other profile pages just fine. I just did a virus scan, which didn't pick up anything, and I've sent an e-mail to tech support to see if they can help...

passionsfan79 · 08-19-2006, 09:43 AM

I only send or read messages from people that I had emailed other wise I just ignore them.

theshark8777 · 08-19-2006, 12:53 PM

myspace has been down since I got up too

JNSBSB · 08-19-2006, 09:33 PM

What about those who looks at a MySpace.com page, but has no account with them? Do they get infected, too?

08-18-2006, 06:58 PM	#1
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	Myspace users hit by hacker virus http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/new... Users of the popular MySpace website have been warned by computer experts that viruses linked to the interactive site, which boasts more than one million regular users, are in circulation. Experts believe that hackers have hit the hugely popular site and say the viruses in circulation can change settings, delete files, secretly track users' movements online and even damage computers. They believe that the hackers have hidden dangerous software on the site which means that computers can be attacked unaware to users while they are just viewing pages. "There is a very real threat to users of MySpace, and in fact we have already seen several MySpace specific viruses emerge," Graham Cluley of computer security company Sophos told the Standard Lite newspaper.
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08-18-2006, 11:20 PM	#6
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08-19-2006, 09:43 AM	#7
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08-19-2006, 12:53 PM	#8
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	myspace has been down since I got up too
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08-18-2006, 07:02 PM	#2
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	logs out of mySpace

08-18-2006, 08:03 PM	#4
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	It's difficult to tell what is a hoax and what is real. Better to be safe than sorry, I guess....

08-18-2006, 11:14 PM	#5
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	you don't need to run away from myspace to avoid your account getting hacked. it's been happening because there are links in some bulletins that say something like "pictures of me and my girlfriend on our boat ride this morning" and it leads to a fake myspace login page....your login information gets sent to the hacker part of their hacking involves reposting that bulletin to get more people's information.

08-19-2006, 09:33 PM	#9
JNSBSB Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 11, 2004 Location: In a room turned into a theater room inside a cave in sunny Texas. Posts: 593	What about those who looks at a MySpace.com page, but has no account with them? Do they get infected, too?