do i have a virus now? i use avg free edition.
2006-12-16 22:29:05 · 14 answers · asked by wtfitsnguyen 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
As someone else has said this is not a virus it is a spam bot. They have figured out a way to level up some user names enough that they can spam indefinitely without going over quota. This is obviously a planned attack on the community and in my opinion they will be dealt with on Monday when Yahoo staffers return to work. Until then just wait it out, ignore the posts and if you clicked the links no harm has come to you but you probably made him money off of ads.
2006-12-16 22:47:45 · answer #1 · answered by MRC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This guy seems to be a virus on his own. He is answering loads of questions with the same link. Personally I never open links from ppl on here......not because I don't trust the ppl but they might not know what they are doing.
I hope you don't get any problems.
Merry Christmas.
As suggested by suraj, I've flagged him.
2006-12-17 06:33:26 · answer #2 · answered by lou b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did this yesterday 24 hours ago LOL
Okay, ran a virus check no problem, spyware no problem, just do the same to be sure.
It is more likely someone getting paid for the traffic, so no one else click the darn thing so we aren't lining his pocketbooks!
2006-12-17 08:24:23 · answer #3 · answered by Proud to be APBT 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't open any links on Yahoo they are sending a virus. I heard now that it is spam and not a virus. I can only tell you I won't be opening any links on Yahoo.
2006-12-17 06:36:50 · answer #4 · answered by jackie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
relax
it is not a virus
it is SPAM
it has been checked for a virus already
found to be clean
still worried
just get a quick scan done
i'll bet you won't get a virus
season's greetings
2006-12-17 06:42:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you think you have a virus try f-secure they do a free online scan that works well and they are about the best company. My ISP uses them on their servers and I have f-secure on my network.
2006-12-17 06:34:21 · answer #6 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know if it is a virus or not..surely the answerer is a bot which answers automatically...a spamming bot...when ever u see an answer from this bot, report it as abuse..that way Yahoo guys will block the thing from answering...
2006-12-17 08:07:48 · answer #7 · answered by thadu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
guys this bot hve chnged the id to applele.. this is really nerve racking i suggest every change the current password nd report him whenever seen
2006-12-17 06:40:05 · answer #8 · answered by Neo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it has to be a bot. Nobody can type in answers and submit them that quick. It is on just about every answer.
2006-12-17 06:37:50 · answer #9 · answered by tmills883 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Such reckless behavior is like having unprotected sex in Haiti.
2006-12-17 06:33:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋