AIM Virus?

[mooo]

I have 2 names using aim (thanks to gaim) and someone who has both messaged me with a link from both and i am pretty sure its a virus.. just a heads up. Not sure what it does cept messages everyone on your list with the link, prolly a tojan or something. Admins edit link if you like, not sure if you want to post for security reasons or not.. but hosted here

Warning: Do not run this file
http://www.ituned.com/pictures.pif

this is the exact line (<3 gaim for ability to log and ability to rename users) :
stupid girl: HAHA LOOK AT THEM http://www.ituned.com/pictures.pif

 

[j79zlr]

Yes that is a virus, anything with a PIF extension I would be wary of. Kaspersky finds it as:

IM-Worm.Win32.Opanki.i

 

[Tittles]

I think its that virus thats been going around lately. I know there is one that sends you a link and it says hey this is you and you think it is if your stupid enough since its from a friend you talk to since it sends to people on your buddy list.

 

[NetRyder]

Added a warning message to the first post, just so that nobody inadvertently tries to run the file.

 

[tdinc]

I would like to add, for those of you who do use AIM and happen to get a virus.
this handy little tool can help you out.

AIM fix 1.0

 

[Johnny]

The AIM client itself is a virus ..

 

[vern]

AIM? What is this ... AIM?

 

[Son Goku]

The AIM client itself is a virus ..

OMG, you almost took the words outa my mouth. Except that I was thinking "America Offline is the virus of the Internet"

Anyhow, AIM would be AO-Hell's own instant messaging program...

BTW, unless I'm confusing it with something else, isn't Gaim ad/mal-ware? I thought I saw it as such. You might want to get Ad Aware or some other such program and run a scan to get rid of it, if you haven't already...

 

[tdinc]

BTW, unless I'm confusing it with something else, isn't Gaim ad/mal-ware?

I believe you are thinking of "GAIN" which is GATOR" :ninja:

 

[Xie]

BTW, unless I'm confusing it with something else, isn't Gaim ad/mal-ware? I thought I saw it as such.

Nope not at all. If your really unsure check the source.