Myspace?

#1 12-04-2006, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cutie_cat_4ever

Wow, thanks a lot. I'm totally new to myspace (facebook, xanga user

) but I don't quite get it how you can get virus from it. Is there like a loophole somewhere? Or does it automatically somehow infects your profile?

When people customize their MySpace pages, they often use codes they get from sites that can't be trusted. Oftentimes they put these codes in without even knowing it because most people aren't familiar with .css codes (Cascading Style Sheets) anyway. Most of these codes are Flash files that infect your page when you visit those infected pages.

You visit the infected page, then the virus finds its way to your profile, and the cycle is repeated the next time someone visits your page.

ETA: Here's an article about the worm.

AUDeltaGam · #2 12-04-2006, 11:02 PM

Thanks for telling us about this virus! I checked my profile, and saw that I had the weird toolbar, so I was able to remove it. Thanks again

sigtau305 · #3 12-04-2006, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW

When people customize their MySpace pages, they often use codes they get from sites that can't be trusted. Oftentimes they put these codes in without even knowing it because most people aren't familiar with .css codes (Cascading Style Sheets) anyway. Most of these codes are Flash files that infect your page when you visit those infected pages.

You visit the infected page, then the virus finds its way to your profile, and the cycle is repeated the next time someone visits your page.

ETA: Here's an article about the worm.

that's why I leave mine the way it is.

tunatartare · #4 12-05-2006, 12:01 AM

When I log in, there's a Google toolbar. Is that a virus or is it safe?

#5 12-05-2006, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

When I log in, there's a Google toolbar. Is that a virus or is it safe?

Google's on every page now, I think. They're probably major MySpace sponsors now.

Just pay attention to the URL each time you login and make sure that it's a real MySpace login page. If you're unsure, just type in www.myspace.com and log in again from there.

UGAalum94 · #6 12-05-2006, 12:11 AM

I'm not a big myspace user, but that's good info there OTW.

Thanks

tunatartare · #7 12-05-2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by OTW

Google's on every page now, I think. They're probably major MySpace sponsors now.

Just pay attention to the URL each time you login and make sure that it's a real MySpace login page. If you're unsure, just type in www.myspace.com and log in again from there.

Ok thanks. I just checked my about me section and it doesn't have that code there. Thanks for the heads up.

DolphinChicaDDD · #8 12-05-2006, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

Ok thanks. I just checked my about me section and it doesn't have that code there. Thanks for the heads up.

I just checked, and I couldn't be bothered to look through all my HTML codes to look. So I just got rid of it all, and will add it in later.

I'm so lazy somtimes it kills me.

tunatartare · #9 12-05-2006, 02:31 PM

From the AP:
News
12/05/2006 12:14:51 EST Related Quotes

MySpace Tool to Help Block Sex Offenders

NEW YORK - MySpace, the popular online hangout that has drawn complaints about sexual predators and other dangers to teens, said Tuesday it will develop technologies to help block convicted sex offenders.
MySpace is partnering with Sentinel Tech Holding Corp. to build a database containing names, physical descriptions and other identifiable details on sex offenders in the United States. The News Corp. site, however, stopped short of adopting Sentinel's technology for verifying the ages and identities of its users.

Rest of story here.