On 10/5/06, Mitchell Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> <rant>
> Because one of my friends' msn just messaged me
>
> > :| IS THAT YOU?!
>
>
> Followed by some link, the extension of which was a .jpg. Of course, it
> didn't download a JPG, but instead prompted me to download a .pif file - not
> thinking clearly, and trusting my friend, I executed it - well. Needless to
> say, my desktop is now full of porn, my virus scanner went nuts, and yeah I
> see a format C: in the near future. Yes, granted, it was completely my fault
> - but jeez. Man, I hate Windows.
>
> </rant>
>
> mb

Just curious, what app are you using? MSN? Would GAIM have the same tie-in to
the OS? That is, would you still have suffered the infection if using GAIM?

And yes, you need to train your trigger finger not to be so twitchy. :)


G

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