Skype Virus

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  1. Nuuffish

    Nuuffish Unwavering

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    Hello Everyone!
    There's a virus on Skype that sends your contacts a message with a link to normal site, for example: amazon, pinterest, twitter etc.
    But it is actually one of those suspicious looking goo.gl type of links.
    [​IMG] Here's an example.

    This is only a warning for people who use Skype.
     
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    #1 Nuuffish, Jul 9, 2015
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  2. Greed

    Greed Spectacularly Active
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    Thanks for the heads up
     
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    #2 Greed, Jul 9, 2015
  3. darkosshear

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    Thanks for the warning!
     
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    #3 darkosshear, Jul 9, 2015
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    Thanks for the heads up. :)
     
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    #4 Linkdude43, Jul 9, 2015
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    Lecatzz Laundry Lecatzz
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    Appreciaton for the help, I don't use my Skype, but I still thank you for the info.
     
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    #5 Lecatzz, Jul 9, 2015
  6. Lukeboi

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    That's confusing. Wouldn't the link be altered in someway? I understand there are IP Loggers and Java Driveby's but I don't think theres anything very concerning from that link. What happens when you click it?
     
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    #6 Lukeboi, Jul 11, 2015
  7. Nuuffish

    Nuuffish Unwavering

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    The link shows as for example amazon.com but when you click it, it doesn't go to the amazon website, but it goes to the virus. But the easy way to see that it's a wrong link if it shows goo.gl when you have your cursor on top of the link.
     
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    #7 Nuuffish, Jul 11, 2015
  8. Lukeboi

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    Welp thanks for the heads up :^)
     
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    #8 Lukeboi, Jul 11, 2015
  9. The Creature of Crete

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    Also them Skype Sex Bots :/
     
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    #9 The Creature of Crete, Aug 21, 2015
  10. Lord Ptolemy

    Lord Ptolemy Epic Member

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    Love those. Every time I start Skype up after being dormant for months I have/get 2-3 friend requests from them.
     
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    #10 Lord Ptolemy, Aug 21, 2015
  11. Skython

    Skython Word-Spattered
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    My Friend Had This And I Got The Link, I Told Him In Removing Him Because I Don't Like Goo.gl links
     
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