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Krisalicious · 11-02-2003, 11:22 PM

Okay so. There's this virus going around in AIM about a digital camera. It says something like Check out this Camera and gives you something to click...well one of my friends sent it to me and I was stupid enough to click it so now I have it, even though after I clicked it, Norton Antivirus said it was removed. And I just did a virus scan and it says theres nothing...grr..anyone ever get this and know what to do?

Cuz if not I'm probably gonna have to uninstall and reinstall AIM...and I really don't want to do that because I have so many away messages saved..ugh this sucks. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Krisalicious · 11-02-2003, 11:39 PM

Alright, I thought I'd show you all what it says so you know if you get it..I experimented by my screen name and a screen name I never really use...

Someone help

MonarC · 11-02-2003, 11:45 PM

viruses suc! Im glad I don't use AIM... YahooIM is cool

Georgia's on my Mind · 11-02-2003, 11:51 PM

eep/

Krisalicious · 11-02-2003, 11:59 PM

Okay so, I got rid of the virus. And now I can't sign onto AIM.

Krisalicious · 11-03-2003, 12:15 AM

Erm..well it's gone now.

I finally got rid of it. Yay...But for future reference to all of you.

1. If someone sends you an IM saying something about a camera, and giving you a link to a picture of it, DON'T CLICK IT. And if you happen to by accident, close it immediately.

2. If you let it load fully (like I did

ugh) click here and follow these instructions.

dawsongirl · 11-03-2003, 01:23 AM

Eek...I'll watch out for it.

-*Leah*- · 11-03-2003, 12:30 PM

Thats sucks. I will watch out for it.

11-02-2003, 11:22 PM	#1
Krisalicious Archie FTW! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 5,775	AIM virus Okay so. There's this virus going around in AIM about a digital camera. It says something like Check out this Camera and gives you something to click...well one of my friends sent it to me and I was stupid enough to click it so now I have it, even though after I clicked it, Norton Antivirus said it was removed. And I just did a virus scan and it says theres nothing...grr..anyone ever get this and know what to do? Cuz if not I'm probably gonna have to uninstall and reinstall AIM...and I really don't want to do that because I have so many away messages saved..ugh this sucks. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

11-02-2003, 11:39 PM	#2
Krisalicious Archie FTW! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 5,775	Alright, I thought I'd show you all what it says so you know if you get it..I experimented by my screen name and a screen name I never really use... Someone help Attached Images

11-02-2003, 11:51 PM	#4
Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	eep/ Attached Images

11-03-2003, 12:30 PM	#8
-Leah- Back for More Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Posts: 10,563	Thats sucks. I will watch out for it.
	__________________ i'm obsessive when just one thought of you comes up i'm aggressive just one thought of closing up you got me stressing, incessantly pressing the issue cause every moment gone you know I miss you :::::::::::::::::::::::::: this time please someone come and rescue me cause you on my mind it's got me losing it

11-02-2003, 11:45 PM	#3
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	viruses suc! Im glad I don't use AIM... YahooIM is cool

11-02-2003, 11:59 PM	#5
Krisalicious Archie FTW! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 5,775	Okay so, I got rid of the virus. And now I can't sign onto AIM.

11-03-2003, 12:15 AM	#6
Krisalicious Archie FTW! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 5,775	Erm..well it's gone now. I finally got rid of it. Yay...But for future reference to all of you. 1. If someone sends you an IM saying something about a camera, and giving you a link to a picture of it, DON'T CLICK IT. And if you happen to by accident, close it immediately. 2. If you let it load fully (like I did ugh) click here and follow these instructions.

11-03-2003, 01:23 AM	#7
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Eek...I'll watch out for it.