Mirrland Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Hey, everyone. This is a small warning due to a recent influx people getting infected by viruses and losing access to their Steam accounts. How does it work? Someone (usually a friend) will send you a link on Steam, you click said link and from there, something is downloaded onto your PC. From what I believe, this will lock you out of your Steam account and it will be further spread to your friends list. Who could send a link? This could be anyone. Your best friend, TruckersMP Staff member, etc - Virtually anyone. What are the links like? An example can be found here. They won't look too suspicious given that Steam will automatically block suspicious websites. I've found that they are commonly spread through URL shorterners (t.co - Twitter's URL shorterners is commonly used). What if I am infected? The best thing is to contact Steam Support. There is a chance that injected within the link that you clicked could have been an additional Trojan (such as a key-logger, etc). This, as you know, is a massive risk to your online security. I'd advice downloading CCleaner & Malwarebytes and seeing if anything comes up. Stay safe, everyone! TruckersMP - Staff Team Member - Twitter | Steam | Facebook | YouTube | Discord - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Jefferz Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 At the moment the main message seems to be this one Quote Also Considering CSGO is now FREE. I don't think the original person who made the virus thought it through. || || Currently: || || Former: || || || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[S.PLH]Warrior Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Yeah thanks for that, i have received the same messages from multiple friends on my list. I'm smart cuz i know those messages are fake xd. But still can't believe people fall in there traps. GG ^indeed daniel he is also in my list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakxaev68 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Must be... Still people who click on "fake ads", in private messages, by strangers, doing usual bait? LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[ATL] VLAD (UA) Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Thank you for this useful information for our users) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbleMuscles Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Thanks for your kind information, its really helpfull for everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnurOzgunay Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 https://prnt.sc/lstypc the same message came to my account I blocked this account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Ohh, ahh. Good thing I don't own those games then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henzsa Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I mean if you have those games, you don't need the key right @JackLad Thanks for the info by the way, didn't know this was happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z e l i x Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 This link virus thingy has been around for like more than a year , i mostly never click on any type of links that has all kind of shortener or if it is to long . And i suggest you all to do the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirrland Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 ^ It’s only recently been rapidly spreading. Hence why I made the topic. TruckersMP - Staff Team Member - Twitter | Steam | Facebook | YouTube | Discord - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Wolf. Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Mirrland said: ^ It’s only recently been rapidly spreading. Hence why I made the topic. Yes see that too, but it's keep spreading without to click on this Link so not sure what is going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AloneWolf. Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 this is shared everywhere I'll watch out for, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUIG Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I got some messages like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[S.PLH]Warrior Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 12 minutes ago, White Wolf. said: Yes see that too, but it's keep spreading without to click on this Link so not sure what is going on Well is obvious it's spreading cuz people click on it, even if is from your friend who you know very well just don't click random links. People thinking is safe too click cuz they know the friend, is common sense really. but 1 out of 10 it could be the virus. just need too pay attention and read good. mostly the virus spread around if the user is offline, cuz he lost his steam account, so if you know your friend is offline and then you get the message still you know it's fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Wolf. Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I know but just saw something really weird... got that from someone but he saw on his own chat i would send him that link so what? And pretty sure i didn't clicked the link, so how is that working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 I got no message like this, However Make sure you click on the ignore buttom when chat open than you wont get any message from same person agian. Also make sure you scan you pc's after virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Baker Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Hopefully, I didn't get messages like that and I hope even who got them didn't press the link, as this viruses are pretty dangerous. For example, there're some scam messages for rocket league players, you press the link and they get your whole game inventory, I don't know how they do that but that's really bad :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 is unpleasant, but we must be especially careful This link blocks my antivirus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[S.PLH]Warrior Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 12 hours ago, White Wolf. said: I know but just saw something really weird... got that from someone but he saw on his own chat i would send him that link so what? And pretty sure i didn't clicked the link, so how is that working? i didn't say you click it, but what if you clicked the link because he is friend of yours Your friend did click on the message hence why it spread around through private messages. The best way is too ignore the messages cuz he didn't send it ''intentional'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJacker Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Thanks for the warning , i ll keep that in mind and spread around my friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jacks Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Great warning. I have had a few of these messages myself and luckily I never clicked on any of the links I have been sent. Unfortunately, I had to remove a few people because the spam was becoming annoying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Thank you for information, I'll keep an eye on these messages ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor_Daniel Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 On 09/12/2018 at 20:22, DJ Jefferz said: No momento a mensagem principal parece ser esta Considerando também que o CSGO agora está livre. Eu não acho que a pessoa original que fez o vírus pensou nisso. Good night. I did not click on the link sent to me. Unfortunately I was on my cell phone and the link opened alone, there was no time to do anything else. I recommend to friends who want to delete me from the friends list while I do not recover my account, feel free! As soon as I recover my account, I will add my friends again. Thanks to all for your understanding! Have a nice week for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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