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Internet popup. is it a virus?

Discussion in 'Web & Email' started by Wild_Muppet, Jan 23, 2003.

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  1. Wild_Muppet

    Wild_Muppet Thread Starter

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    Got a popup box on all my machines that have internet access through ADSL. cant attach as too big so here goes

    MESSENGER SERVICE

    Message from www.thebuny.com to <IP Address> on 23/01/03 at 11.23
    .......INTERNET MESSAGE.........
    WWW.THEBUNY.COM

    Live sex show - real online sex
    Gallery of photos - all categories, porno movies -hardcore

    WWW.THEBUNY.COM

    Unlimited access and download

    WWW.THEBUNY.COM

    Remember and rewrite adress

    WWW.THEBUNY.COM

    Then there is an OK button. This popped up even though IE was not open

    Is this a virus?
     
    Wild_Muppet, Jan 23, 2003
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  2. brendandonhu

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    Run Spybot Search and Destroy, from http://lurkhere.com/~nicefiles

    Before scanning,click the Online button, Check For Updates, check all the boxes, Download Updates.
     
    brendandonhu, Jan 23, 2003
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  3. dvk01

    dvk01 Moderator Malware Specialist

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    No it's not a virus

    it's using a service caused messenger, not to be confused with msn messenger

    it's an inbuilt service on xp or win 2000 for system managers to send messages to other computers on the network and the spammers are usinhg it to send spam

    if you have xp

    go to start/run ...type services.msc and then disable messenger

    Derek
     
    dvk01, Jan 23, 2003
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