[msslord]

I got an instant message while signed into msn from a contact that asked if she could use these photos on her hotmail.....the file transfer came...i transfered and now weird stuff is happening...my other contacts say im sendin them a message that says wanna see my vacation pics....please help me get my msn back.... i believe its some sort of virus but im not sure what to do...please help

 

[christopher2405]

I had this virus last week. I was infected with W32.IRCBot (norton detected it). If you do a search in Google for W32.IRCBot removal, there are some useful links to Symantec, providing information about removal. If you have any Anti-Virus software, do a full system scan and the file should be picked up. In the mean time, delete the file you originally downloaded (C:\Documents and Settings\[your user name]\My Received Files). It should be a ZIP folder called "Image [random number]". This won't get rid of the virus, but it should stop it from coming back after removal.

I wouldn't use MSN untill the virus is fully removed, otherwise all of your contacts are likely to receive the virus.

If you don't have any Anti-Virus software, get some, I would go with Avast! (www.avast.com). Its free for home users, and is (I'm told) very good.

 

[Go The Power]

Hello and welcome to TSF :wave:

I would recommend that you go here; read and follow the instructions very carefully; then, post all the requested logs and information; as instructed, to here. (Just click on the coloured links.)

Once done, please be patient, as the Security Team Analysts are usually very busy; one of them will answer your request as soon as they can.


Good luck :smile:

Please also remember DO NOT post your logs in this thread, please start a new thread here. (Just click on the coloured link.) and post the logs.