foto? :) haha MSN Messenger virus

By: piepie
Date: March 8th, 2009
Category: Computer Security

I keep on getting a popup link that says “foto? haha” I have tried to scan my computer but my antivirus didnt catch anything was it that the virus is not on my computer and the message “foto? haha” was sent by my contacts?

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25 Responses for "foto? :) haha MSN Messenger virus"

MatthewJA March 8th, 2009 at 6:52 am 1
They have the virus, I know what it is. Just make sure that you have adequate scanning (ie, virus protection like Norton or Avast) and a virus scanner (adaware or spybot) and dont click the link
sara March 8th, 2009 at 5:49 pm 2
omg.. someone on m contacts sent me that foto haha link. i clicked it. and now evryones telling me that im sending a link 2 them wen am not. also my mouse keeps freezing, and msn convos flash all the time.i think i have the virus. PLEASE.. someone help me to get it offf!!!!!!! desperate needdd of help here.
sinatra11 March 9th, 2009 at 12:03 am 3
1. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (mbam-setup.exe) and save it on your Desktop.
2. After downloading, double-click on mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
3. Follow the prompts and install as “default” only
4. Before the installation completes, check on the following prompts:
- Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
- Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
5. Click “Finish.” Program will run automatically and you will be prompt to update the program before doing a scan. Please update.
6. Scan your computer thoroughly.
7. When scanning is finished click on the “Show Results”
8. Make sure that all detected threats are marked, click on Remove Selected.
9. Restart your computer.

Note: Some malware may prevent mbam-setup.exe from downloading and running. You can download and rename this program from a different computer before running it on infected system.
dode March 17th, 2009 at 11:16 am 4
oijfoiw
MystyFY March 17th, 2009 at 3:56 pm 5
Ok ok i had same link on msn, like a plank i clicked link and installed file . . . . . DOH realized it was Malware. After spending 5 hours trying to get SDFix to run on 64 bit Vista and finding out it dont work lol and trying lots of other things i was desperate, however used Malwarebytes and its amazing found like 274 infections !!!! so hopefully pc is sorted !!! will let you all know if anything else is useful, Thanks to sinatra11 cheers mate
Lucy March 18th, 2009 at 11:28 pm 6
sinatra11 Thank you
thanks March 19th, 2009 at 2:00 pm 7
thanks for tips about malware removal
Sweet49 March 19th, 2009 at 9:17 pm 8
I downloaded that program showed above and it workks really good it fixxed that dam problm. anyways who invented these malware virus things. lke comeon get a life people.
darkwizzard70 March 21st, 2009 at 8:08 pm 9
well it is still scanning.. till now after 10min around 8000 scanned items i have 2 infections
daverboy March 21st, 2009 at 9:31 pm 10
I’ve done some scans too, and removing things from the startup list, but there’s one file that keeps coming back. Yukonifu.dll any help with getting rid of it?
kees March 22nd, 2009 at 5:25 pm 11
Thanks Sinatra11!!! Worked perfect
honzo March 28th, 2009 at 12:05 pm 12
ino! i just got 1
xxx gd luck getting rid of it!
Alex March 30th, 2009 at 2:14 am 13
Thanx, it worked for me!!!
Buzz March 30th, 2009 at 11:12 pm 14
The above sollution appears to have worked for me but i did have to run the software in windows safe mode with network support for the updates
to run windows in safe press f8 on inital system startup and select safe mode with network support
good luck
Duane March 31st, 2009 at 12:00 pm 15
Just picked up this little nasty from a contact I haven’t heard from in ages. Avira anti-virus detected the malware immediately, but to be on the safe side I have restored my System State from a remote backup. I’ve then updated my anti-virus and run a full system scan. Found nothing, so hopefully I’ve nailed it quickly. I have Malwarebytes Anti-malware software, so I’ll keep that in mind if all else fails
erona March 31st, 2009 at 7:14 pm 16
foto per msn 2009 2008
linda April 2nd, 2009 at 5:12 pm 17
shume mir je moj shum e mir je sa e bukur se ti nuk ka ani moj ani se ti e ki zemren e loqkes moj ty te du se ma shum se krejt
cindy April 5th, 2009 at 11:47 pm 18
thx so much sinatra11…:] it worked really well o.o
neta April 12th, 2009 at 9:51 am 19
alla nhile linda qka ki shkru palidhje mori beb
lija April 27th, 2009 at 11:55 am 20
volla boll mir weq tii ne koke pak nice aa:P:P kerkuhsi se koke aii
Chelsiee June 3rd, 2009 at 8:31 am 21
The Same Thing Happens On My Pc Aswell , Offline People Keep Sending Me Things So I Need Help My Self.:)
Danny Gay August 11th, 2009 at 6:08 pm 22
HI,
How do I remove the foto virus from my MSN?
zaki August 14th, 2009 at 3:02 pm 23
123456;kigdfd
your mum August 20th, 2009 at 7:57 am 24
this better work geez i cant use msn if it doesnt -_-
laura October 30th, 2009 at 5:21 am 25
pershendetje , qka po bani apo ju rrihet valla mu hiq veq hina me qu ni sms se keq valla ciaooooooooo