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My MSN buddies spam/whatever

  • 08-05-2009 12:48AM
    #1
    b28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 350 ✭✭


    A friend of mine who's offline on msn keeps popping up online then offline and sending me an IM like this

    someone uploaded a picture of u!!! http://exposed.flick-photos.com/?u=changing3.jpg

    I'm worried i'm doing the same thing to other people. what's causing this and how is it removed?


Comments

  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,333 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    He was probably linked to a site that looks very like msn but was actually a phising site and entered his login details. If he changes his password that should sort it.


  • #3
    b28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 350 ✭✭b28


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    He was probably linked to a site that looks very like msn but was actually a phising site and entered his login details. If he changes his password that should sort it.

    its really wierd. I just got this one
    CONNECT WITH MILLIONS OF REAL PEOPLE! http://www.wildxdates.com/chat.php

    they wont harm me will they?


  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,333 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    As long as you don't click the links you'll be fine.


  • #5
    b28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 350 ✭✭b28


    why do they send out viruses like this? what do they achieve?


  • #6
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,333 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    b28 wrote: »
    why do they send out viruses like this? what do they achieve?

    It's quite simple really. They're assholes.


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