I just got a message on Skype that scared me…?

7 thoughts on “I just got a message on Skype that scared me…?”

1. Shirley says:

   January 26, 2011 at 1:30 pm

   Don’t ask me. I’m stupid when it comes to computers

2. Harold says:

   January 26, 2011 at 1:30 pm

   I just received the same message. It has ALL the signs of a hacker trying to get into your system. I can’t be sure, because I tried to get more information about it & haven’t found any yet. In any case, I am not going to click the "Add to contacts" button unless I hear different from a vary reputable source.

3. Don says:

   January 26, 2011 at 1:30 pm

   it’s a scam to get you to download a virus to your computer do not click it or ad it to your contacts list…

4. twins1729 says:

   January 26, 2011 at 1:30 pm

   Don’t listen to it. Delete it!

   If you didn’t do anything, you shouldn’t be infected. To be safe, run some scanners.

   Here’s a few free ones.

   Avast
   http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Home-Edition-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?tag=mncol

   AVG
   http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus/3000-2239_4-10385707.html?tag=mncol

   Malwarebytes
   http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

   Lavasoft
   http://download.cnet.com/Ad-Aware-Free-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?tag=mncol

5. Fida says:

   January 26, 2011 at 1:30 pm

   It’s a fake message. Don’t even respond to it. The patch is itself a virus.

6. Tony says:

   January 26, 2011 at 1:30 pm

   run your virus scan>full scan

7. Mac User 22,000,001 says:

   January 26, 2011 at 1:30 pm

   I have Mac and Windows Systems, and they’ve appeared on both. Don’t click on any link provided, nor add to your contacts. Block the user, and before you close the window check the check box that says: ‘Report abuse from this person’ That way you report this user to skype.

   I’m telling you this because i once did run the link and my windows computer did get awfully infected resulting in loss of numerous valuable files, and costly recovery. These are just people running scams and spyware on comp. Just to mess you up. I wouldn’t like to have them as my contacts!

   And thanks for asking/consulting before you did anything! Saved your life! :o)

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