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Thread #138844   Message #3179195
Posted By: Joe Offer
30-Jun-11 - 02:29 PM
Thread Name: Tech: Virus/Worm that hijacks e-mail account
Subject: Tech: Virus/Worm that Sends e-mail to friends
I keep getting suspicious-looking e-mails from friends that include only a link to a questionable-looking site. I'm supposing this must be sent by a worm or virus. These friends have e-mail addresses from providers that have web-based e-mail, so my friends' address books are not stored on their computers. How does this work, and how can my friends get rid of this?
-Joe-

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