Remove it if there is, or, maybe it is time to upgrade your Skype □ If so, locate the Skype Add-On manager (sorry it has been so long I do not remember exact location) and see if there is a new plug-in/add-on listed. If you are running an older version of Skype (easy way to tell is if all the profile images of your Skype Contacts are round, you are using latest version, else you are likely running an older version).If you do not have one, I personally am a fan of Avast. Make sure your Anti-virus program is updated.Even Mac OS you should always run the latest updates. it is always good to keep your Windows updated (if you are running Windows).In all cases, they were only affected when they ran a setup.exe that was downloaded when you click on the link.Īs I mentioned in comments, here is my set of recommendations: This person was able to remove it from Add/Remove Programs (Programs and Features) in Control Panel.Īnother case ran Defender (built in anti-virus for Windows) and it removed some infected files. One confirmed case is that a program was installed into control panel. Skype Version: All are running latest version 7.1.0.105 Operating System: All are running Windows 7 or 8 I spoke with some who sent the link and here is the information I gathered: Many of you have wondered how to clean it or how your machine was infected. Also you can do a little leg work and check the link URL to see if it is going to a familiar location, if not, send up the flags of alarm! do not click!!! This is a lovely virus that takes hold of your Skype and resends link to ALL your contacts (and who knows what else), Just like all chats, posts in FB, emails, basically anything that ma contain a link or file, even if you know the person, if you were not expecting the link or file, question it first, even ping the person to validate it is clean first. This will open a browser window and ask you to install a plug-in. Display name] another example video: Display Name] □ and video: Display Name] □ Looks like a new virus is loose and it is directed to Skype users….
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