AOL hit by IM virus

[IChing]

Company still a top target


Iain Thomson, vnunet.com 28 Oct 2005

AOL’s instant messaging service has been hit by a virus which downloads spyware onto computers via a special website.

The virus spreads via messages on AOL’s AIM software, either saying HILARIOUS!!! Or see thing!!!, with a URL. Clicking on the link takes the user to a web page that attempts to download a Trojan onto the computer using patchable flaws in the browser.

“We have seen several versions of the URL,” said web monitor Websense, which issued an alert about the virus.“Some are up and some have been taken down. All have been hosted on personal web pages at ISPs, have had the extension of ‘.com’, prefixed by ‘~username’, and either ‘image’ or ‘pic’, followed by a number and extension.”
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http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2145038/aol-hit-im-virus

[City of Mills]

1. Fix

I've run into this virus on two of my client's PCs and was able to remove it using AIMFIX. Get it here:

http://www.jayloden.com/aimfix.htm

[Left Turn]

2. Thanks

Thanks for the info, I just alerted people at my office to this.

[rocktivity]

3. And earlier this month

AOL opened their database to the Department of Homeland Security!

:scared:
rocknation

[Doremus]

4. That's a hoax. Check snopes. n/t

[NYC Liberal]

5. I know people who've gotten the message, linking to a "picture."