myspace worm

[Zaphan58]

Two of my friends have asked me about this as I know about computers although I have no idea about this.

Apparently their myspace profiles are posting bulletins which they didnt post that are advertising things.

I advised changing their passwords but apparently this has not helped, ideas?

Im presuming its a worm of some sort?

 

[helpimcrap]

a few people have had this... i assume its on the myspace server as all we do is connect to it.

 

[Andr3w]

*waits for myspace haters*

 

[toosepin]

Is this related to Quicktime?

 

[Zaphan58]

*waits for myspace haters*

I think I could predict quite a few posts likely to appear in this thread.

 

[RandomTom]

it's to do with signing in at the wrong screen, on some accounts clicking on sign in it doesnt like to the myspace.com link which is why you need to check, lots of fraudsters out there.

 

[Duke]

http://news.com.com/Worm+uses+QuickTime+to+spread+on+MySpace/2100-7349_3-6140613.html

 

[alexakasloth]

Tell them to change their passwords.

 

[Jotun]

He has, and it didn't help.

 

[Al Vallario]

Just tell them to clean out their profiles. How hard can that be?

Although the best fix I know for this issue is, well, I wouldn't want to make Andr3w happy so I won't divulge

*av

 

[VeNT]

Is this related to Quicktime?

yes
its a flaw in Quicktime that lets the elite haxor brake into your PC and blow up your hard disk with a nano-mechanical nuclear device or dirty bomb (ie baby's nappies - used). he then proceeds to eat all the food from your fridge and sexors your dog/mother/wife/cat/goldfish depending on what he can find.

 

[ruffneck]

My guess is they're using free layouts for their profile which has code burried in it to post bulletins.

 

[Toxicseagull]

serves em right

 

[Macabre]

Bebo ***.