[access-uk] Re: Warning!
- From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:15:59 +0000
That could be it. I helped her installed the Messenger Plus! on her
laptop, and thought that I opted out of the advertising, but obviously
not, and hence the introduction of the trojan.
On Thu, 2 Nov 2006 14:59:20 -0000, "Dj Paddy" <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
said:
> There is no trojans with messenger plus
>
> There is however a piece of add ware software.
>
> If you pay attention during the installation... You can opt out of
> installing this add/marketing software.
>
> BarryÔà
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 10:27 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Warning!
>
>
> > Hi all,
> > I've a warning for you all. My girlfriend has been having a problem
> > removing a Trojan she had on her laptop. The trojan was detected by AVG,
> > and she's been having it for a few weeks now. When she did a thorough
> > investigation on her laptop, it turned out that Messenger Plus! May have
> > been responsible for the Trojan, as after she deleted the programme she
> > did a virus scan about 5 times, with all results being "no virus found".
> > So guys, I suggest that you remove all copies of Messenger plus! (unless
> > your copy doesn't contain a trojan that is).
> > I hope this warning serves some purpose, and reminds you all how such a
> > fun little programme that adds features to Messenger can actually be
> > something sinister.
> > Best wishes, Chris Hallsworth
> > --
> > Christopher Hallsworth
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