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rb2d2 · Sep 25, 2004

If your'e a Skype user, be aware that a worm is spreading across the Skype network. The worm sends you a short chat message from a buddy's Skype client, asking you to open a malicious file, ostensibly sent to you by your buddy.

They're calling this trojan "Ramex" or "Skipi", and, at least as of last night, Symantec and F-Secure both contain updates for their anti-virus software to block it, so update your virus definitions. In the meantime, a little bit of vigilance goes a long way. So far, it appears Mac and Linux users aren't affected.

Skype Worm on the Loose Again

Shocked

poomerio · Feb 25, 2007

Sounds like the infamous MSN "Link Virus".
Your infected buddy would 'send' you a link, along with some text like " Surprised

Is that you?!?"
Then if you clicked it, it downloads a file (though it's disguised as a .JPG) and then does the whole thing over again.

- Poomie

rb2d2 · Sep 25, 2004

Hey Poomie! How are you? Haven't heard from you in ages, how is school this year?

sunny