[grady]

No problem buddy, stay safe.

I guess the worm has been modified to it spreads through other means. Facebook and now Skype as well.

It's been on Skype for quite some time actually, I'm pretty sure it was originally for Skype and this Facebook version is a new strain of it.

The Skype message was the same type of thing that you mentioned in the OP, but I remember getting it maybe 4 months back.

[Aura]

It's been on Skype for quite some time actually, I'm pretty sure it was originally for Skype and this Facebook version is a new strain of it.

The Skype message was the same type of thing that you mentioned in the OP, but I remember getting it maybe 4 months back.

The article mention that it's a new variant of another malware (Zusy Trojan), so I guess that might be it.

[ZuGgY]

Thanks for the heads up.
That is pretty idiotic if you open it up. 😅

[grady]

Thanks for the heads up.
That is pretty idiotic if you open it up. 😅

For people who know what's out there, it's idiotic.
For the average computer user, it's a friend sending them a picture.

[Daxe]

I feel like if I am at the point where I feel I should run in a VM or sandbox I probably shouldn't run it at all. Kaspersky Reputation FTW.

[Aura]

I feel like if I am at the point where I feel I should run in a VM or sandbox I probably shouldn't run it at all. Kaspersky Reputation FTW.

Kaspersky is love, Kaspersky if life buddy.
This is the universal truth.

[Dr. Manhattan]

Kaspersky is love, Kaspersky if life buddy.
This is the universal truth.

Kaspersky is so OP ! I love to death that antivirus : )

Still, is there a way to remov that nasty thing from the pc's? I would love to help my buddy's out :/

[Aura]

Kaspersky is so OP ! I love to death that antivirus : )

Still, is there a way to remov that nasty thing from the pc's? I would love to help my buddy's out :/

I don't remember the EXACT procedure SPECIFIC to that malware since when I do a clean-up, I go all the way and remove everything at once but my normal clean-up procedure got rid of it.

[bοxxy]

Thanks for this post OP! I've gotten a few of these, but I never click links >.> 👍

[Aura]

Thanks for this post OP! I've gotten a few of these, but I never click links >.> 👍

No problem buddy, stay safe and continue not clicking random links 🙂

[Jagster™]

For people who know what's out there, it's idiotic.
For the average computer user, it's a friend sending them a picture.

Yah this. Most people are not aware of the potential risks out on the web especially if its one of their "friends" sending them a file.

[He B TeMy]

But tell me something, the file may be named ".zip" but when you download it, the browser especifically show's the file extension or am i wrong?
I know some web hosts don't show the extension, but all browsers do?

Just asking.

[Aura]

But tell me something, the file may be named ".zip" but when you download it, the browser especifically show's the file extension or am i wrong?
I know some web hosts don't show the extension, but all browsers do?

Just asking.

They show the extension but someone can think "Oh he sent the picture in a .zip file because it was too big or something". Also, a lot of people wouldn't understand why it's fishy to get a .zip file for a picture.

[He B TeMy]

They show the extension but someone can think "Oh he sent the picture in a .zip file because it was too big or something". Also, a lot of people wouldn't understand why it's fishy to get a .zip file for a picture.

Oh, sorry, i misread your OP, i thought you typed "they download a jar file which shows only as .zip if you have that setting disabled." that's why i asked if the browser didn't show the file real extension... i should re-read before i post..

Now i understand what you said, :)

[whitey0ext]

Sometimes I download those on purpose to see what it will do.
I run it in sandboxie.

Lol never thought of this imma try it 😏