Canadian cousin in MSN virus on Mac shocker!

MarcLister · 17-04-2008, 22:28

I have a cousin in the land of Canadia. Since ooh 5 weeks ago he's had a virus on MSN. His MSN will sign in and then a message window will pop up with a link to go to. I've never bothered with the link as it is pretty darned obvious the link is dodgy. Plus his account then signs him out.

Now I am fed up with my serene internet browsing being interrupted with this rubbish so I sent my cous a message on Facebook. He told me he is on a Mac laptop.

So seeing as I have 0% knowledge of Macs can any enlightened people suggest me some tips on how I can help cous Kyle rid himself of the shame of having a virus on a Mac.

leowyatt · 17-04-2008, 22:29

Is he running windows on the mac?

MarcLister · 17-04-2008, 22:30

I have replied to his message asking him what Mac OS he is using. When he tells me what OS he is using, whether OSX/Windows I shall let ye know.

Fayshun · 17-04-2008, 22:31

Block him.

leowyatt · 17-04-2008, 22:32

If it's OSX tell him to uninstall MSN messenger and get Adium

Burble · 17-04-2008, 22:32

Ask him if it's possible that his MSN account is being used elsewhere. A colleague of mine was getting snotty emails from people telling her to stop sending those obviously dodgy links over MSN but she's a Mac user using Adium. It turned out that her account had been compromised.

Desmo · 18-04-2008, 07:36

I had that from somebody on my list. It was their account being hijacked I think so not a virus as such.

MarcLister · 18-04-2008, 17:49

Yeah I think he "signed" into a site that would tell him who had blocked him on MSN if he put his MSN username and password in.

I told him to change it and so far, so good but I haven't been able to speak to him so I can't be 100% sure.

petemc · 18-04-2008, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by leowyatt

If it's OSX tell him to uninstall MSN messenger and get Adium

+1. I like my women like my MSN clients. Pretty and customizable with cute little sounds that let me know when i've "signed on"

17-04-2008, 22:28	#1
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Canadian cousin in MSN virus on Mac shocker! I have a cousin in the land of Canadia. Since ooh 5 weeks ago he's had a virus on MSN. His MSN will sign in and then a message window will pop up with a link to go to. I've never bothered with the link as it is pretty darned obvious the link is dodgy. Plus his account then signs him out. Now I am fed up with my serene internet browsing being interrupted with this rubbish so I sent my cous a message on Facebook. He told me he is on a Mac laptop. So seeing as I have 0% knowledge of Macs can any enlightened people suggest me some tips on how I can help cous Kyle rid himself of the shame of having a virus on a Mac. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

17-04-2008, 22:29	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Is he running windows on the mac? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

17-04-2008, 22:30	#3
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	I have replied to his message asking him what Mac OS he is using. When he tells me what OS he is using, whether OSX/Windows I shall let ye know. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

17-04-2008, 22:31	#4
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Block him. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

17-04-2008, 22:32	#5
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	If it's OSX tell him to uninstall MSN messenger and get Adium __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

17-04-2008, 22:32	#6
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Ask him if it's possible that his MSN account is being used elsewhere. A colleague of mine was getting snotty emails from people telling her to stop sending those obviously dodgy links over MSN but she's a Mac user using Adium. It turned out that her account had been compromised.

18-04-2008, 07:36	#7
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I had that from somebody on my list. It was their account being hijacked I think so not a virus as such. __________________

18-04-2008, 17:49	#8
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Yeah I think he "signed" into a site that would tell him who had blocked him on MSN if he put his MSN username and password in. I told him to change it and so far, so good but I haven't been able to speak to him so I can't be 100% sure. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email