Virus or Worm?

Two days ago I closed my computer which was working fine. In the a.m. I turned it on, the entire icon menu of the desktop was in Japanese. I clicked on the Flag Icon to fix the language to English, it had been deleted...along with Hispanic, French and Italian. So I was unable to repair it. Is this a worm?, a virus? or what? Obviously something messed with my set up. Since I'm the only one who uses this computer it has to be something like that? Has anyone experienced this??? I don't know what to do; does anyone have any suggestions. The actual programs come up in English it seems to be only the Menu Icons that have been changed to Japanese.

MLNFDJ wrote:
Is this a worm?,
No
a virus?
No
or what?
Probably a corrupted preference file.
I don't know what to do; does anyone have any suggestions.
Try rebooting. If that doesn't fix it, look in home > Library > Preferences and sort by date modified. Grab the most recent files and move them somewhere else. (Don't delete them in case you move too many and lose something). Log out and then back in.

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Norton Anti Virus? Viruses and Worms

I have been reading the boards on all the opinions about viruses and worms. I know MAC OX hasn't had a problem in 20 years. I am not one to panic, but two worms in one week has my attention. Eventually someone will write code that will get into the MAC OS.
The reason this has my attention is that my Powerbook G4 (2MB RAM) is running slower and the processing is getting sloppy. I am an audio and video editor and I know I push my G4 and G5 to the limits, but I know when something isn't right. I was happy when I went over to MACs last year and that I didn't need anti virus software. Norton always slowed down my PCs, let alone goofed all kinds of stuff up.
To be honest, I want to be ready. I am looking at Norton and I want to know if there are any consumer related articles about Norton 10.0. eg, Does it run in the background and slow up the processor? I still keep one PC and used EZ Armour. It is much better that Norton and doesn't suck up processing power.
I downloaded ClamXav, but does anyone have any opinions on it?
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
G5 G4 all loaded, firewire drives, Mbox, 30' cine display Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Hi, Nelson.
First, do not believe the FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) spread about Norton AntiVirus. A good bit of that is undeserved, especially when it comes to NAV 10, which is the Tiger-compatible version and what I use.
I recently engaged in a debate on this subject in this thread, so you can read some of my thoughts there in response to the usual FUD spread about NAV and Symantec Norton products in general.
See my "Detecting and avoiding malware and spyware" FAQ for my recommendations as well as a list of some recent Mac OS X security threats that have emerged, including Trojans, rootkits, and spyware.
Having a comprehensive backup and recovery solution, and using it regularly is also important. For advice on the backup and recovery solution I employ, see my "Backup and Recovery" FAQ. Computing without a comprehensive backup and recovery solution is like driving without auto insurance.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X
Note: The information provided in the link(s) above is freely available. However, because I own The X Lab™, a commercial Web site to which some of these links point, the Apple Discussions Terms of Use require I include the following disclosure statement with this post:
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PLEASE HELP!!!!! I THINK I GOT A VIRUS/TROJAN/WORM

Yes this is the first time this has occurred..
I will tell you what happened... Here i go
Ok tonight i sent an im over aim to somebody and they said i sent a link which i didnt and i send another im to another person and they also said i sent a link which i didnt. So i dont know what this is, is it a trojan horse, a virus, or just a worm? I would think it would be a trojan horse. But i asked them what did the link say and they sent it back to me but it didnt register. And she told me that she sent it... Andi didnt think about it being a virus/trojan/worm untill she exited out of the window. Well i asked her what the link was and she said she didnt know. So it i told her if she gets the link again just send it back to me with out the .com so it wouldnt be a link. I am worried that i got one b/c this is the first time this has happened to me since i had my expensive imac. I am running a mac os x version 10.3.9. And i ran a virus scan for my apps with ClamXav so far there hasnt been a virus detected. Can someone PLEASE help me becuase when i tell my dad he is going to kill me if i dont fix it....
Thx alot, Robby

Hi k0rnyfr33k,
This is one of the oldest tricks in the virus writer's bag. When one of these infected e-mails hits a Windows computer, the virus/worm/Trojan automatically copies itself to every person in their address book. At the same time, it uses any one of those names to spoof the "from" address to make it look like it came from somewhere else. So it's an almost 100% certainty that the virus they got came from someone else's computer whom you know who has your e-mail address in their address book. I've gotten such stuff with my own address as the sender. Meaning that I know it came from one of my relatives, friends, or someone else who has my e-mail stored in their address book in Windows.

Ok what do I need to Do? Virus/Trojan/Worm/SpyWare/Malware/W.E. Do I Freak?

As we all know there have been a flooding of posts regarded to newly discovered OS X Viruses and Worms. Do I need to run out and pick up some Anti Virus software or can I still feel relaxed that OS X is untouchable. I understand that it isn't anymore as you can infect your self my installing the so called virus and running it. I never download any files unless I know what they are, but still. Is this the turning point for OS X becoming Windows OS? I run a large network and want to keep everything safe. Of course firewalls run and stuff like that but am I really safe or do I ned to start worrying? I am not aware of any word from Apple has there been any?
Thanks for ANY insight of this I hope this doesn't become a issue with OS X too.
Internet Wiz

Hi Internet,
Take a deep breath, relax. There has been a huge hype about this "virus", but it really isn't that bad as people think. A lot of people were stunned that there was a piece of malware that effected Macintosh computers. I believe in Classic, there were macro "viruses" that never were really brought to people's attention. You should read some of the past threads about the "viruses", they're have been probably 5 in the past couple of days.
Jon
PS Don't forget, who would probably create the biggest hype about viruses. I am thinking a security company would.

My firefox just auto upgrade but Kaspersky find that it contain virus "PDM.Worm.PSP.generic"

My firefox try automatic upgrade today and then I was warned by Kaspersky. My Kaspersky detected the file firefox.exe contained virus "PDM.Worm.PSP.generic" and deleted it automaticly.

If there are problems with updating then best is to download the full version and uninstall the currently installed version.
Download a fresh Firefox copy and save the file to the desktop.
* Firefox 5.0.x: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html
* Firefox 3.6.x: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
* Uninstall your current Firefox version.
* Do not remove personal data when you uninstall the current version.
Remove the Firefox program folder before installing that newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.
* It is important to delete the Firefox program folder to remove all the files and make sure that there are no problems with files that were leftover after uninstalling.
Your bookmarks and other profile data are stored elsewhere in the [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox Firefox Profile Folder] and won't be affected by a reinstall, but make sure that you do not select to remove personal data if you uninstall Firefox.

Mail - Virus/Trojan/Worm got in?

I noticed during a send and receive and email being sent when I had not created one.
The subject is not one related to anything I have done or received...
Have a virus/trojan/worm?
I did a screen grab....
Check out the send http://images47.fotki.com/v1498/photos/2/537502/7582427/EmailSend-vi.jpg

I have got the same problem. None of my mailboxes are IMAP, only POP. Im looking at the activity screen as you suggested. But it only states what is going on. So it is difficult to track (occurs seldom and quickly)
Also our server is blacklisted, bc someone of us is sending out spam (I could be me)
thanks for the help

Mail virus trojan worm not responding

ok last post ended up responses going futher and further away from the issues. turned into a boy cat fight.
was getting mulitple copies like trojan, virus, worm whatever. this am just typed a letter tried to send then disaster. had to get tricky keep from losing work. wouldnt send . then tried to open mailbox back not one thing showed up in in sent drafts trash etc. showed a number but nothing inside
mail wasnt responding. took some doing get to finder..
reopened all came back. took some doing but got that piece of mail in drafts out of outbox before ...
it would appear mac.mail10.4 has some" issues."
any concrete help not debate of theory out there?

d,
Spyware's highly unlikely on the Mac. Your phone, on the other hand, is a different story.
Bluetooth can be problematic, as well, if you allow any device to connect. There's even a term for it: Bluejacking, although it's used mainly for harmless pranks. It's easy enough to turn off, though.
Rebuilding the mailbox doesn't normally lose data. Deleting the mailbox would, though. Did you upgrade from OS X Panther to OS X Tiger? If so, mailbox data corruption is a fairly common issue and rebuilding tends to work well.
You can find out what processes are running and taking up your memory by running Activity Monitor. Slow response tends to go with either a process that's hogging memory or a simple lack of sufficient RAM.
Your Mail files are in Users/<your user name>/Library/Mail/<mailbox accounts>. You can back up by copying those files. If they're corrupt, you'll probably be wasting a blank disk.
Check my email for one other concern.
-Wayne

Virus/Spyware/Worm or what ?

I have N6600. Nowadays, some anonymous multimedia messages are automatically generated to my Outbox folder. And I can’t delete or move those messages to Drafts. Some .sis messages are also being sent via Bluetooth. If u think it’s a spyware issue, then please suggest some good Anti-Spyware softwares. Advance thanks to everyone!
CoOL

Hi, y can get rid off of these bad things by doin these things:
1. Format the memory card on PC usin card reader and clean up the card by PC's default anti-virus system.
2. Format Phone memory by *#7370#
But if y want to avoid these steps then buy F-secure from their site or get BitDefender-it is free and take less time.

Has anyone heard of MetaData.B virus or worm???

Just received a message from my Intego virus software a warning that reads as follows:
"HPExifCopy" was infected by 'OSX.Exploit.MetaData.B'
I have tried to find info on this on every site I could think of but came up with nothing.
if any one knows what this is and how I should react to it (according to Intego software it was repaired!!! but since I can not find anything on it at Intego I am concerned!!)
Thanks

This is macosxhints' take:
http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?p=312271#post312271
This is intego's:
http://www.intego.com/news/ism0602.asp
It is weird that symantec has not picked on this:
http://searchg.symantec.com/search?q=OSX.Exploit.MetaData.B&context=gbh&src=gbh& output=xmlno_dtd&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&client=symc_en_US&proxystylesheet=symc_en_US&site=symc_ enUS
Is Intego our saviour? Who knows... maybe after all we are not worthy...
Lets put things into perspective:
Are macs safer as viri are concerned?
Yes
Will they remain safer till the end of time?
No
Is it as easy as for a mac as it is for a windows box to be infected by a virus?
No, due to the solid unix foundations and security levels that exist within X (free BSD core that is).
Is it easy to author a virus for OS X?
Frustrating as far as I was told by programmers (who do not write viri but legit programs)
Should mac users be complacent?
Definitely not. Better be safe than sorry. If and when macs become more popular, especially in business environments then the platform will attract the attention of all those scum-bags who write viri. Lets be ready for them.
What p**s me off is the theory behind announcements like that from intego, a zip file that when decompressed will execute whatever script in bla bla invisible folder. Excuse me intego, what script exactly is that? Any virus that has been identified as such performs certain tasks: compromises firewalls and security, steals addresses and so on. That particular one just execute the "unknown" to all script and only "us" can stop this from happenning... My arse...
On the other hand maybe OSX.Exploit.MetaData.B is a beautiful example of a proof of concept. The gist? Don't worry that much. There no known viri for x to date but do not become complacent either. Things can change.
Enjoy.

Yahoo Mail Worm/Virus?

This morning my Yahoo mail account sent out a series of Spam emails to random people from my address list. No one was logged into the account at the time this happened. My wife and I routinely access the account from a PC running Norton 360 and from two different Macs. So we're fairly confident none of these computers are infected with anything. I called AT&T/Yahoo tech support, and they indicated that the account appears to have been hacked by some sort of bot... and they thought the issue may be with my iPhone and the fact that it has no antivirus protection.
I took a look at the full headers of the Spam emails and was able to track the originating IP address to Sunnyvale, CA (Yahoo's headquarters). I then compared this with old emails sent from both my home PC and my iPhone. Only the iPhone generated emails went through the Sunnyvale IPs. The emails sent from all three computers on my home network originated from local IPs.
So, bottom line... this leads me to believe that it was indeed my iPhone that somehow triggered the emails. I was driving at the time the emails were sent... so I know I didn't click anything, open any emails, or take any other actions that would have triggered the Spam.
Any idea what's going on here? Should I be concerned that my iPhone has a worm or virus that is triggering these messages? I'm particularly trying to determine if this is just a worm or if an actual person has hacked my account. I changed the password... but that password was also used for some other accounts of mine too. My biggest concern at this point is the potential for identity theft.

I called AT&T/Yahoo tech support, and they indicated that the account appears to have been hacked by some sort of bot... and they thought the issue may be with my iPhone and the fact that it has no antivirus protection.
Sorry, but what a crock.
I seriously doubt this is a worm or virus on your iPhone. If so, you will be the first.
Nothing can be installed on an iPhone from a received email, from a website, or from a received MMS except for a photo, and I haven't read about any viruses or worms being included with a JPEG file. Unless your iPhone has been hacked/jailbroken and you have installed unofficial software on your iPhone from an unknown or untrusted source, it would be some trick for a virus or worm to be installed on your iPhone especially since there are no viruses that infect or affect OS X, and the iPhone runs an optimized version of OS X.
Spammers spoof email addresses - using a random/valid email address to appear as the sending email address for the spam usually making use of valid email addresses gathered from their "known good" email address list which is rotated from what is a huge list. A significant portion of spam is generated from Windows computers that have been taken over remotely by spammers with email generated with a spoofed email address without the user's knowledge.
I venture to say the emails were not generated from your iPhone. More than likely your email address has been spoofed by a spammer only - your email account has not been hacked but it can't hurt to change your account's password.

When I am using Safari on my iphone, it occassionally makes a strange sound. It is kind of like a "boing" sound. I'm concerned it could be some sort of worm or virus.

My iphone makes a strange noise sometimes while I am using Safari. It will make a "boing" type of sound that is not a notification sound. I am concerned that it might be some type of virus or worm.

Not sure where this sound is coming from but the only way your iPhone would have a virus or worm would be if you hacked your iPhone with the cutsie term used for that being "jailbreak", and even then it wouldn't be a virus or worm since none exist for iOS.
Hacking an iPhone removes all the built-in security included with iOS allowing for downloading unofficial apps from untrusted sources. Such unofficial apps can include malware, but not a worm or virus with the definition of a virus including the ability to spread from device to device without the infected user's knowledge and there aren't any that affect iOS.

Virus, Worm, other Malware?

Situation: We live in the country and are stuck with Hughesnet satellite. Hughesnet has a "Fair Access Policy" and we are only allowed to download 200MB per 24 hours. This is fine and we never go over the 200 MB. Software updates can be done late night when there is a download as much as you want period.
If you go over the 200MB Hughesnet drops you to dial-up speed for 24 hours. I pay pretty close attention to our usage, and we are very consistent.
All of a sudden, starting a day or two ago, we are downloading a ton. About 1MB every 2-3 minutes when a web browser ap is open even if I am not visiting any sites. I can log onto the Hughesnet Modom and monitor usage, and a just watched the usage climb and I was not doing any surfing. If I am visiting sites, it is worse. If I turn off the airport on the computer, it no longer does this, so I think it is safe to assume the modem and my time capsule are not the culprits. It is something in the computer.
We use Firefox and Safari. Both have had the latest updates. I have turned off all syncing and do not have any updates running. Before all of this happened I had been using openoffice to open some .doc files from faculty at school. These are trusted sources. Have not installed any applications.
This is bizarre. Is there a way to get a virus or worm or something without ever opening a file? My wife is all over Facebook, but she says she has not opened any files from Facebook. Can facebook plant something in a browser via a vulnerability?
I guess the answers to those questions does not matter. I just need to figure out how to stop the crazy consumption of MB during routine email and browsing. Obviously something is running in the background and it is pulling in data. Uploads have remained the same, it is only downloads.
Thanks. I hope the collective brain trust can help my figure this one out.
It is very strange

Wow, im so sorry, I cant imagine being in your shoes with those kinds of restrictions.
I just restarted my computer and within 3 min I had used 1MB of data received, checking it with Activity Monitor, its in the Applications folder(use finder). The dashboard updated the weather for my town, I got the word of the day, safari launched and updated the thumbnails for my top sites, mail checked for new emails. Lol, just while Ive been typing this i have used another 1MB
Lots of things can be turned down or off.
Go To:
Apple/System Preferences/System/Software Update-------Uncheck the "Check for updates" box, just remember to go back here at night during "freetime" Hughesnet gives you, and manually check for updates.
Also in System uncheck the "Set date and time automatically"
Obviously using an iDisk in Mobile Me would contribute to internet usage.
Go To:
iTunes/System Preferences/General and Uncheck the "Auto...retrieve cd names from the internet" box, and uncheck the "Check for software updates automatically"
Go To:
Mail/General/Check for new messages/ and set it to Manually
Go To:
Safari/Preferences/General....and have new windows open with an "empty page", new tabs open with an "empty page" and dont use a "home page", chances are you will just load a page you dont really need. Like I said the "Top Sites" little web page icons get updated all the time, you prolly cant afford this feature.
Lol, now I am at 5MB now and I havent been "on the internet" yet. Hope this help gets you started in the right direction.

Do I "Need" to Use Anti-Virus Software?

A user in another forum asked me this question. I realize this is hardly a new topic, but below was my answer. I figured I would post it here and get your thoughts as well. Perhaps this and your comments will be helpful for others with the same question.
One question; I do not have an antivirus installed. Does a Mac need an antivirus installed? if yes, what would you recommend?
Does a Mac "need" antivirus software? Though this can be a controversial topic with some, my simple answer is "No". Personally, in the some 20 years I have been using Macs I have never installed an antivirus program. During that same time I have never been infected by a Mac-targeted virus/trojan/worm etc.
That is not to say that trojans and vulnerabilities have not existed. But the truth is, unlike PCs, Macs simply do not make good targets for these kinds of attacks. For the most part, for a Mac to become compromised a user has to permit it by lowering their defenses or manually installing some infected software package. On the other hand many PCs can become infected without any effort on the users part. Thus the need for every PC to be running antivirus software. After everything has been said and done, the truth is attacks on the Mac have simply not been very effective. Whereas, a PC virus can be spread worldwide within hours and days.
Macs also enjoy the benefit of being a less attractive target for hackers. If you are a virus designer, you want your product to have the most impact, and make headlines. As a result you are going to target the largest sector of the computing population - PCs. Additionally, most of the more recent attacks by hackers have been to establish what are called 'botnets'. These are large numbers of compromised PCs connected together via the internet, all controlled by one or more criminal entities. Most of these PC owners are unaware that their computers has been silently taken over to be used for gleaning information for identity theft or to distribute spam email worldwide. Since Macs are a completely different platform, and their numbers significantly fewer than PCs, it's simply not worth the effort to design software to include Macs in these botnets.
That doesn't mean that I do not observe safe computing practices. Think twice before downloading any file being offered by 3rd-party websites. If it is not from a known/trusted website then avoid it. Carefully, review emails you receive from unknown senders. Are there attachments you were not expecting to receive? DO NOT click on them. Avoid passing on chain emails of cute pictures, clever jokes, and interesting facts. These kinds of emails can actually be very effective ways for hackers to distribute hidden computer viruses because they know people can't resist passing on these kinds of email messages. In nearly every instance, I will read these kinds of emails, and then hit Delete.
Avoid advertising your primary email address to the world. That is, resist using your email address to fill-out contest forms or signing up for websites or various offers that are simply attempts at gleaning personal information. Guard your email address like you would any other personal information. If you must submit an email address to an unknown entity, use a special email address (or alias) set up just for these instances. Then when that email account becomes clogged with spam, close it and setup another one. But reserve your primary email address just for family, friends, & business use.
Finally, antivirus software for the Mac is notoriously problematic. At best, it simply slows your system down. At worst, it introduces points of failure and crashes that are simply not necessary. And such software often interferes with normal processes such as Time Machine backups, MobileMe syncing, and file transfers. Also, antivirus software can only protect you from 'known' threats. If there are no legitimate 'known' threats to the Mac right now, what are you protecting yourself against? If a genuinely virulent new virus/trojan suddenly appears among the Mac community, then you will either, buy antivirus software at that point, or already be infected, at which point you will buy antivirus software at that point. But running antivirus software now will not protect you against an unknown threat
Some will argue that, while the Mac itself is less likely to become infected, you should still run antivirus software as it is designed to catch PC viruses that you might pass on to PC users. That is a personal decision. However, my position is this, if I'm going to observe save computing practices, then I am unlikely to pass on any PC viruses to begin with. Why slow down my own system for the benefit of others if I'm unlikely to behave in a way that will compromise their computers?
So, again, while it is a personal choice, the above answer is why I, personally, do not run antivirus software at this time. Cheers!

Hi Glenn. I just wanted to let you know that your post in the subject line above helped me save the life of my wife's MacBook Pro (early 2008 15" Intel Core 2 Duo/Snow Leopard 10.6.2). The OS was messed up beyond repair - I believe it's due to the fact that her iPhoto library is on an external HD combined with her using iPhoto as her screen saver, which caused some sort of permissions anomaly that over time became irreparable. Not sure though, but the thing was practically unusable. In any case, thank you thank you thank you for how precise your explanation was - I followed it to the letter and lo and behold was able to wipe the drive, re-install Snow Leopard, and restore it from the Time Machine backup. So you should know that although you were writing at the time about Leopard, the exact same process worked perfectly for Snow Leopard as well. Thank you again!

After I publish IWeb, unwanted hyperlinks show up in the published site. How do I get rid of this worm?

I have noticed that no matter how hard I try to rid my published site of these hyperlinks (that I've never put in) certain words within the published site are highlighted and underlined and link to another source trying to sell something. I've never put this in and think there is some kind of virus or worm on my Macbook Pro with Mountain Lion. I've even deleted pages and started from scratch with a new page. They are still showing up and multiplying. HELP! I'm on a Windows computer right now and don't know how to take a screen shot to show you how it works. I hope my description is enough.

This has nothing to do with iWeb. These links are added on the server- probably due to the fact that you are using a "free" hosting service.
Contact your host to upgrade your account or choose another one with more appropriate facilities...
http://www.iwebformusicians.com/iWeb/Website-Hosting.html

Unknown User Error Message, Do I have a Virus?

Today I checked my AOL email and had over 40 messages in my inbox all within a very short time frame. I recognize most of the email addresses that came back with the Unknown User messages. I did not send any emails out and there is no record in my sent box that says that I send those emails. Could I have a Virus? I always thought mac computers don't get viruses. I am concern that I have one and if I do what should I do. I did change my password to my email after it happen. Here is a copy of one of the email error messages that I got. For the protection of my friends email and mine I changed it in this copy of the email. Friends email- [email protected], My email- [email protected]. I also got one additional email that was sent to me, from me that I never sent. Again no email in my sent box and of course I did not click on the link that was in that email. I will also post that email but will change only my email. Please do not click on the link since I am thinking it might be a virus but I wanted to include it, hoping it will help. Thank you in advance for your help.
ERROR MESSAGE:
* ATTENTION *
Your e-mail is being returned to you because there was a problem with its
delivery. The address which was undeliverable is listed in the section
labeled: "----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----".
The reason your mail is being returned to you is listed in the section
labeled: "----- Transcript of Session Follows -----".
The line beginning with "<<<" describes the specific reason your e-mail could
not be delivered. The next line contains a second error message which is a
general translation for other e-mail servers.
Please direct further questions regarding this message to the e-mail
administrator or Postmaster at that destination.
--AOL Postmaster
----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
<[email protected]>
(reason: 550 5.0.0 <[email protected]>... User unknown)
----- Transcript of session follows -----
... while talking to mx1.webexone.com.:
DATA
<<< 550 5.0.0 <[email protected]>... User unknown
550 5.1.1 <[email protected]>... User unknown
<<< 503 5.0.0 Need RCPT (recipient)
Final-Recipient: RFC822; [email protected]
Action: failed
Status: 5.0.0
Remote-MTA: DNS; mx1.webexone.com
Diagnostic-Code: SMTP; 550 5.0.0 <[email protected]>... User unknown
Last-Attempt-Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 18:27:52 -0400
Return-Path: <[email protected]>
Received: from imo-ma04.mx.aol.com (imo-ma04.mx.aol.com [64.12.78.139])
by imr-da06.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id o97MRjkm008439
for <[email protected]>; Thu, 7 Oct 2010 18:27:45 -0400
Received: from [email protected]
by imo-ma04.mx.aol.com (mailoutv42.9.) id z.ee2.72ae6c8 (43849)
for <[email protected]>; Thu, 7 Oct 2010 18:27:41 -0400 (EDT)
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Received: from webmail-d010 (webmail-d010.sim.aol.com [205.188.181.34]) by smtprly-mc01.mx.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILSMTPRLYMC013-d3c94cae49563c4; Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:27:34 -0400
To: [email protected]
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Subject:
Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:27:34 -0400
X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI
X-AOL-IP: 41.215.217.83
X-MB-Message-Type: User
MIME-Version: 1.0
From: [email protected]
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
X-Mailer: AOL Webmail 32761-PHONE
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Message-Id: <[email protected]>
X-Spam-Flag:NO
X-AOL-SENDER: [email protected]
The email that I got that was from me, to me. Again do not open the link, I would feel horrible if caused anyones computer harm, again I also changed my email address for the posting.
hi! Jen!http://made-of.fr/to.php Best regards, ,[email protected]

The emails are almost certainly coming from someone else's computer, not from your account. This will be definite if you can't see any of these emails in any of your "sent mail" folders and only are finding out about it by mail bouncing back or someone telling you that they've received such an email from your email address.
This type of infection, which exclusively infests Windows systems, uses a technique known as "spoofing," (mentioned by the other posters) by which the virus or worm randomly selects an email address it finds on an infected computer. The virus/worm uses this address as the "From" address when it performs its mass-mailing routine rather than using the real email address of the user of the infected system. If your address happens to be the one randomly chosen, then anyone receiving one of these emails sees your email address as the apparent sender. In addition, if any messages bounce back (either because the address is no longer valid or the mail server finds the virus and rejects the message), you get hit with the bounce rather than the actual (unknowing) sender, even though the messages didn't come from your system and may be from addresses you've never heard of.
Here's an example; Jane is using a computer infected with a Windows email virus or worm. Jane is either not using an antivirus program or does not have current virus definitions. When the virus/worm activates and runs, it randomly searches the Windows address book and finds the email address of Bill. The worm inserts Bill's email address into the "From" portion of an infected message, which it then sends to Janet. Janet then contacts Bill and complains that he sent her an infected message. When Bill scans his computer, the virus checker does not find anything, because his computer is not infected.
There's nothing you can do if, as appears to be the case, the emails aren't coming from you. All you can do is notify all your friends and colleagues who have Windows systems and who would know your email address and get them to update their antivirus protection.
Regards.

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