Instant Message Virus

Please be informed of the following virus which is making the rounds:

1. A new Instant Messenger worm, dubbed "M.GiftCom.All", is circulating on MSN, AOL, ICQ and Yahoo instant messenger services. The worm operates by enticing IM users to visit a malicious URL advertised in spam messages. When the URL is visited, users will receive a forced download of an executable file, often named gift.com. When this file is executed, it hides itself and scans the registry, file system, and internet cache. By operating as a rootkit, the process is hidden from all tools and anti-virus software. It also attempts to shut down anti-virus software and makes several networking calls. Also it does keystroke logging and spreads to others by snatching names from the user's IM client contact list.

2. Instant Messaging software is prohibited for use in the Air Force IAW AFI 33-119 para 3.9.1.1.8. There is a new vulnerability within instant messaging that poses a threat to the AFMC Enterprise network. Users should not respond or click on any links in unsolicited messages that are received via instant messaging, doing so could compromise your machine and the AFMC network without your knowledge. Any user that has this software installed without DAA approval, shall notify their CSA immediately to have the software removed from their system.

AFFECTED PLATFORMS, OPERATING SYSTEMS, APPLICATIONS, AND VERSIONS:

1. Windows Workstations

2. MSN Instant Messenger

3. AOL Instant Messenger

4. ICQ Instant Messenger

5. Yahoo Instant Messenger


I got that from a friend and the virus is friggin annoying!!! Anyone else got it?

 

I did have a virus that IM'S everyone on your list the virus, sadly, since my computer sucked I had to reformat. Luckily, you have to download it to get it, which I was stupid enough to do, lol. If someone says "Hey wanna see a pic of me?" and then a link and you have to download, do NOT download. It is spreading as well.

 

thanks for the advice, i will have to watch out for it

 

ya, my buddy gave it to me. it sucks, b/c then when i got it, i just got a new s/n, so i had to explain who i was and warn about the virus...i never typed so fast in my life...

 

thanks for the advice i am always paranoid about those virus's...

 

yeah i've gotten many aim viruses, thanks for the info. I know there are a lot of programs where one user can boot another user off.

 

Thanks for the warning.. and yea, I've seen that one virus someone mentioned where they say Hey look at these pictures and then there's a link.. I ALMOST d/led the file, but when I saw it was a .DOS file, I was like wtf? And I didn't d/l it.. good thing

 

Only people stupid people are stupid enough to click anonnymous links and dlownload their contents.

 

well since the sender is forced to send it...just ask him HEY WTF IS THIS and if he doesnt reply or say I DUNNO just ignore it

 

i know from experience stupid virus - dont accept anything from im until u ask wut it is first

 

where did it start at, the virus that is.

 

Thanks for the head's up. Here is one in return. This belongs in the computing section of the forum, moved.

 

oh, oops sry m8, it was late and i wasnt thinkin

 

I think this is a virus not sure but I blocked the guy anyway

Something from smartkid. I didn't add him or anything but he managed to get to me. Just a heads up for you guys.

 

some faggot on this site who i sold my old account too still has to pay me credits but instead he just frooze my msn i dont know how...