SPIM: New Yahoo Messenger Weight Loss Virus!
There is a virus that’s being spread out to all computers with Yahoo Messenger installed.
I’ve noticed that in the past few days, I’ve been getting instant messages (IM) from people on my friends list that looks something like this:
One time I got this IM from a friend, who is supposed to be in the office, where, I believe, there is no meebo* access. So I texted him and asked him if he’s online on Yahoo Messenger and he answered “No? Are you sure that was me?”
The virus seems to automatically log on Yahoo Messenger accounts on computers that are infected and sends this message to all of the people on the account’s friends list.
Beware!
Update:
- (Mar-01-2009) A reader gave me this link that gives information about this virus from the CA Security system website: http://community.ca.com/blogs/securityadvisor/archive/2009/02/26/spim-preys-on-obesity.aspx
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February 21st, 2009 at 8:04 pm
if the link seems to appear not that trusty don’t dare click it! That’s the magic..
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:39 pm
you’re right Nash.. That’s actually what I practice to keep my PC safe from any infections..
April 1st, 2009 at 8:43 pm
hindi lang po sa YM nangyayari ang ganyan. Kahit sa Windows Messenger. I am using the WML 8.5 V and i receive those kinds of messages. Not weight loss but links na wala namang patutunguhan.
Katabi ko yong friend ko at nagchichikahan kami, then i received an IM from her. Tawa kami kasi di naman sya naka sign in sa IM nya…
weird diba?
sana nga ma resolve na to…
April 3rd, 2009 at 8:20 pm
I’ve got the same messages on windows messenger too. Not about the pills but links to other sites that contains virus. I needed to update and pay for anti virus just because of that…
Do you guys know how this started?
April 5th, 2009 at 2:30 am
We don’t have specific information about that but there are a lot of techie people out there who have nothing to do. Sometimes they use these tactics to earn money by stealing information from users. TRIVIA: about 400 new viruses/spyware are created everyday!
May 3rd, 2009 at 2:03 pm
how can i block the ip address of the virus (stated in the link that you have posted)??
May 29th, 2009 at 6:38 am
wla pa din po ba pangtanggal sa virus na weight loss?
lagay nman po link dto kung meron na, ty.
January 3rd, 2010 at 6:14 am
Weight Loss can be achieved easily through exercise. You should also consider a healthy and balance diet that is free from saturated fat. Avoid sugary foods too.
January 11th, 2010 at 11:37 am
The most effective way for Losing Weight is exercise. You just do some cardio workout everyday like jogging and running for miles. That would effectively burn the fats in your body.
February 1st, 2010 at 7:50 am
I prefer not to click those kind of links. Especially if it’s not reliable. My friend have a virus when a friend of her too send those links. And she just opened it. I’m so aware of this virus. I do not open links without any explanation from those who send it.