New Skype Virus

[Ipquarx]

Hey guys, there's a new virus out and about to be cautious about if you use skype.

This one spams your skype contacts with a message that contains a link, and if they click on that link it downloads the virus and they get infected.

For more info on it (and how to remove it), go to this link:
http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows/Skype-spam-virus/m-p/1092504#M82322

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[T3HZ3N0N]

so theres a virus...

that sends you a download link...

to another virus...?

[Blocky943]

so theres a virus...

that sends you a download link...

to another virus...?

viruception

[Ipquarx]

to another virus...?

Yup, and then probably uses your computer to do illegal activities over the internet.

[Decepticon]

Yup, and then probably uses your computer to do illegal activities over the internet.

good thing i barely even use skype.
Also, how does one get the virus that sends you the link to the actual virus?

[Kumquat]

Yup, and then probably uses your computer to do illegal activities over the internet.

the virus wants to pirate photoshop?

[Ipquarx]

Also, how does one get the virus that sends you the link to the actual virus?

Probably only through skype, i'm guessing the person that made it initially distributed it to a select few computers, and then they spread the virus further.

[james4115]

the virus wants to pirate photoshop?

or you know
spread a virus

[Decepticon]

Probably only through skype, i'm guessing the person that made it initially distributed it to a select few computers, and then they spread the virus further.

ah stuff.
whelp time to exit skype and never come back until further notice. if that even helps.

[Ipquarx]

or you know
spread a virus

That and probably become part of a botnet.

ah stuff.
whelp time to exit skype and never come back until further notice. if that even helps.

You can get rid of the virus, you know.

[Glassy]

I got it it out with Malwarbytes and MSE.

[Decepticon]

i'm also pretty sure this virus is made by the chinese aswell

[Trymos]

You can get rid of the virus, you know.

You can prevent the virus from getting on your computer by not clicking a link.

[BubbaGum]

Can I get it if Im using my phone ;_ ;

[DrenDran]

just got it, clicked it, alzip ran, i ended the process
and uh, dont think i spread it