Chris Leckness

Skype has learned that a computer virus called "w32/Ramex.A" is affecting users of Skype for Windows. Users whose computers are infected with this virus will send a chat message to other Skype users asking them to click on a web link that can infect the computer of the person who receives the message.

Please note that Skype users ONLY become infected after they have downloaded the link and run the malicious software. The chat message, of which there are several versions, is cleverly written and may appear to be a legitimate chat message, which may fool some users into clicking on the link.

Skype has been in contact with the leading antivirus software companies about this worm, and they are updating their software to effectively stop this worm and as well as its side effects. Currently, F-Secure, Kaspersky Lab and Symantec have already updated their antivirus products to detect and remove the worm.

For more information visit Skype at Heartbeat

Source: Heartbeat

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Jogga

Thanks Susan: as a Skype user, I'll be keeping a close eye on this story.

breley

Originally Posted by Jogga

Thanks Susan: as a Skype user, I'll be keeping a close eye on this story.

I guess I better send that "cleverly worded message" before you get wise. :)
Oh wait, if my messages were cleverly written, Jogga would surely know they weren't from me.

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spunker88

A similar thing happened to aol. It would send a malicious link to everybody on their buddy list, and if they clicked it, they became infected.

It would usually say something about u need to look at this picture of me & u so i can put it on myspace/facebook, but it has u in it.

I got sucked into clicking it before, b/c it was one of my best friends and it looked legit. Luckily, i was on my axim, so pie came up with some garbled text. The one time i was happy windows apps wouldnt run on wm.

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Jogga

Originally Posted by breley

I guess I better send that "cleverly worded message" before you get wise. :) Oh wait, if my messages were cleverly written, Jogga would surely know they weren't from me.

LOL, you're assuming that I can read and understand anything clever