AIM Virus
 

I got an IM yesterday from a friend with a link - which I stupidly clicked. It brought up a site that said it would compare your AIM stats to your friends.

So this morning I get an IM saying my account is logged on at a different location. This set off my alarm as I have two screen names which are linked, so if my home computer were to somehow have turned itself on and logged in I would have gotten two notices but I only got the one.

So I unlinked the two accounts then went in to change the password on the affected account. It tells me all my security question answers are wrong and logs me out.

Meanwhile the affected account has sent similiar IM"s to my friends list on that account.

I've done searches and I come up with nothing on what this is and how to get rid of it. AOL's webiste bites. Any idea where I can find info on what this may have done to my computer and how to get rid of it?

Your best bet at this point is to contact AOL, give them the link, and let them know your account's been compromised.

There's probably nothing on your computer. Did you log in when you clicked the link? If so, your log in info was captured, so the scammers then were able to log in and change your security info/start sending messages. The good news is you probably don't have a virus. The bad news is someone's accessed your account. Contact AOL and have it closed.

Your account has been hijacked.

The villains now have complete control over it.

They have changed the password, and security questions.

You will *shudder* have to contact AOL directly.



EDITED TO ADD: That's what happens when you take time to look up and include the link. Ya get beaten to the post.....

It's not a virus. Buddycompare.com is a scam site (that no longer exists). It didn't do anything to your computer and you'll have to somehow change it back, or you may be locked out.

I suspect that AOHell will be aware of the scam and reset passwords/security questions. If all else fails you may need to call them.

How many times do I have to tell you, research is for losers.

Hummm, I'll have to research that concept. I'll get back to you on it.

Interesting. Link?

I hope it wasn't me Katie....I got one the other day, and obviously have passed it on. Have heard from two on my AIM list that got the bogus link.

Do your research ;)

OK with me, but I'm not sure how much help that will be to Katisue.