Crazy pciture virus spreading across the Net

**Last Exile** · 7th March 2005, 04:34 AM

This goes out to ANYONE using MSN:

If you're on MSN and suddenly every active person pops up offering you a picture download, SHUT THEM ALL DOWN IMMEDIATELY! IF YOU DON'T, you will transmit a virus to all of them!

Be careful.

**Dark-San** · 7th March 2005, 05:20 AM

You got it? It doesn't seem to be affecting any of my friends at the moment. Besides I not the type that leaves my msn on 24/7. So no worry of me getting it! ^^

**abunaidesu** · 7th March 2005, 08:25 AM

glad i never use msn

Little_Pikachu · 7th March 2005, 10:12 AM

Computer related, moving to binary district

**Dark Scizor** · 7th March 2005, 10:39 AM

Yeah, the bropia worm has been going around for over a month now, I'm guessing you're talking about that since it has something to do with a picture? Just look out for anything which ends with .pif as a file type. Websites (some variants do this) or files sent from friends.

Yeah, LE that was the pic. When I saw the beach scene in OT I knew that it was from that (as I said in t'other thread) I liked that pic though ^_^;

**Kris** · 7th March 2005, 02:46 PM

My mate sent this to me, but it seems like it doesnt affect Macs.

Horah for mac!

**kainashi** · 7th March 2005, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Kris

My mate sent this to me, but it seems like it doesnt affect Macs.

Horah for mac!

since it's a waste of time to code a virus for mac.

**phaedrus** · 7th March 2005, 04:59 PM

msn messenger?

well i must be cool then 8)

**Sceptile_Master** · 8th March 2005, 05:07 PM

Lucky I never use messenger. What does the virus do?

**kainashi** · 8th March 2005, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Sceptile_Master

Lucky I never use messenger. What does the virus do?

http://informationweek.com/story/sho...cleID=60407049

**shazza** · 9th March 2005, 02:57 PM

yes. a few of my friends have it and automatically send it to me from time to time.

**Sceptile_Master** · 9th March 2005, 03:24 PM

I hate stupid people who make viruses. What enticies idiots like that to do it? They have so much ability but they waste it on being idiots.

**Powarun** · 9th March 2005, 07:00 PM

people probably make viruses for several reasons
1. it makes them feel strong, just like how bullies pick on little kids
2. Windows shut down on them one too many times
3. Some low life who wants to be important
4. A mac lover testing how easily WIndows can be hacked
5. Who knows,

I fear the well being of hte machines I have, just because of a stupid brother who goes to MSN Messenger all of the time.

**Dark Scizor** · 9th March 2005, 07:37 PM

Some virus writers and hackers say 'We only exploit programx to show companyx how to improve their products by showing them a fault in the program' yet then don't think about contacting the company and telling them rather then spreading a virus.

But I guess some get a power trip out of it, and do this stuff for kicks.

**Kris** · 10th March 2005, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by kainashi

since it's a waste of time to code a virus for mac.

But at least it means I dont get most of the nasty virus's *hugs powerbook*

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