should i be worried?
Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:04 pm
i got invited to a chat on aim with a bunch of people i dont know and someone said it might be a virus and everyone left including me, should i be worried?
Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:08 pm
A virus? On a chat? O_o Not quite sure that's how it works. I think you can only get them from downloads, e-mails, and websites...
Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:19 pm
probably just a scare for nothing
if you have virus program, scan ur computer to make sure
if you have virus program, scan ur computer to make sure
Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:25 pm
I think I know what you're talking about. A random invite pops up, and the invite message has a giant link in it that says "CLICK HERE". As long as you didn't click there, and just went into the actual chat, I think you're ok. I don't think viruses are spreadable through AIM chats.
Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:39 pm
Sapphire Faerie wrote:I think I know what you're talking about. A random invite pops up, and the invite message has a giant link in it that says "CLICK HERE". As long as you didn't click there, and just went into the actual chat, I think you're ok. I don't think viruses are spreadable through AIM chats.
yeah good thing i didnt click the link
Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:52 pm
Viruses can't really be sent straight through the chat itself as in the text and all, but it is through links ofcoarse. But scan just to be safe.
Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:08 pm
Angus Young wrote:Sapphire Faerie wrote:I think I know what you're talking about. A random invite pops up, and the invite message has a giant link in it that says "CLICK HERE". As long as you didn't click there, and just went into the actual chat, I think you're ok. I don't think viruses are spreadable through AIM chats.
yeah good thing i didnt click the link
If you get any more of those, decline them, warn the person that sent it (warning doesn't really have much effect, but at least it lets them know you're annoyed at them) and block the person.
Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:23 am
Hmm, as long as you don't use IE as a browser, and don't click yes to any message on the site I think you're kinda safe even if you were to click that link
Thu Aug 05, 2004 3:02 pm
If you get any more of those, decline them, warn the person that sent it (warning doesn't really have much effect, but at least it lets them know you're annoyed at them) and block the person.
Actually, it only says, "An internet user." It doesn't specify.
Well sometimes there are shortcuts that invite everybody online into one conversation/chat area. If one person hits the button, the perople on their contact list will be invited inside. Maybe that's what happens sometimes, and maybe that's what happened? X_x
Thu Aug 05, 2004 4:29 pm
actually if you warn someone to 100% there aim account gets deleted
Thu Aug 05, 2004 4:33 pm
Actually, no it doesn't. Their account is frozen for a few hours and they can't send messages.
Thu Aug 05, 2004 6:15 pm
yeah i wanted to see what would happen if i got warned to 100% and i only got banned for a day or two