BEBO VIRUS!!!
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Topic: BEBO VIRUS!!!
Posted By: rachelsea
Subject: BEBO VIRUS!!!
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 5:00pm
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I've just had 4 emails from friends on my bebo saying the link in the bebo message I sent them wouldn't work... I didn't send anyone a bebo message! So is it a virus or do I have a hacker? Has anyone else received strange emails with links in from friends on bebo or facebook? ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 5:08pm
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Yes! I received a random one from Emz (on here) that she didn't send. I didn't open the link cos it looked weird and had a weird message.
ETA: I think it's a virus? ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 5:10pm
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Apparently I sent 4 to people on sunday from my parents computer. It was strange, as it was like the computer had taken control of my mouse and was automatically trying to send emails to friends.
I think Im going to get rid of my account, Im so sick of the spam! ------------- Mummy to two beauties... Formerly Kaiz. |
Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 5:25pm
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Yea I got a message from someone saying "My bebo profile picture has been featured on..." but when I opened it up (or went to the link:" it opened up HEAPS of pop up windows that I couldn't get rid of
LOADS of Trojans later  -------------  
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 5:31pm
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I received 3 video links from 3 different people (2 on bebo and 1 on facebook) all saying I'd been caught on tape in compromising situation (naked etc). I didn't open them assuming they were a virus because 1) I've not been caught on tape naked I am certain of that and 2) the messages were apparently sent from 2 of my nieces and an old friend of mine none of which would message me about that sort of thing (laughing about it). So I've assumed it's a virus and better safe than sorry. -------------  
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 5:51pm
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Yep it is a virus and Bebo (as far as I know) aren't doing anything about it. Don't open the link thou as your friends will then get the messages from you. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: kathyandbub
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 6:54pm
| its horrible i have that to. and theres one like that on msn that has your friends sending pics saying stuff like do you think this pic looks cute? then you get it and it sends it to all your friends |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 6:59pm
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I got one too and the funny thing is it was from my daughter who was in the bath at the time, no where near any computer lol. I erased it without opening it as well. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Huggles
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 7:04pm
| that explains a lot as i have received it 10 times but havent yet logged into Bebo. will just delete those messages! |
Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 8:06pm
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Oh yes, I have got them too. I hate seeing them on other peoples pages who havent yet realised they are there. I just want to go delete them for them! ------------- 
 
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Posted By: BerryBliss
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 8:06pm
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good to know as i've been getting these for the last few weeks but luckily i hav never open them i just delete them as i thought they looked sus.
------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 1999 DS 2003 DS 2006 DD 2009 |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 8:23pm
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Yup all of my friends have been affected by it. Just delete them, if everyone made their profiles private it would help. ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: DzinerGirl
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 9:45pm
I got the "what are you doing in this video" email too  ..and i see heaps of those "check out my photo" or " I think your cute" posts on friends pages...I'm a bit over Bebo now...got the hang of the whole facebook thing (took a while though LOL)
Seems a bit off that Bebo doesn't do anything about it either |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 9:46pm
| Even if your profile is private, it doesn't mean you're protected....as your friends can get it. I got the msg from one of my friends (I have a private profile) but didn't open the link. |
Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 13 November 2008 at 9:59pm
| yea iv had a few msgs from friends with dodgy looking links in them. |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 14 November 2008 at 8:06am
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But by being private it reduces the risk of you being used as the ones to send the msg. I just ignore all PM's and delete them immediately. There is a group on bebo combating this and they give you instructions. ie agree to neither send or recieve PM's until this is resolved. delete all msgs till that point, make your profile private, regular virus checks, report as much as you can (not so good if its your friends becuase they get a posting ban put on) ummm can't think of anything else. But there are people working on this. ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow"> Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 14 November 2008 at 9:29am
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Yeah my profile is private, but I got the message first from one of my friends who often sends pics and videos etc and so I clicked on it, and it didn't work so I thought the link must have just been broken, so I deleted it, but that must have been enough for it to send to all my friends
I put a message up on my bebo page saying "I didn't send anyone a message so if you get one from me don't open it!" ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 14 November 2008 at 10:24am
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I deleted my bebo. My DF started getting all these random emails from freinds he hadnt spoken to in AGES and the messages only ever said, hey check out my new pics" or something.
I just use facebook now. ------------- |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 14 November 2008 at 10:57am
Yep me too, I was sick of the spam on my comments page. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Sheza wrote:Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 14 November 2008 at 11:23am
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I haven't logged on to Bebo in months but I still have my account because a few friends haven't switched to FB yet, and there's on in particular that I don't want to lose contact with again. Here's hoping everyone starts making the move and then bebo has no option but start listening to user complaints. -------------
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 14 November 2008 at 11:44am
| I have both Bebo and Facebook, and actually find Bebo so much easier to use. In saying that, I've always had a private profile, so haven't had to worry about spam messages. A few people (spammers) have tried to add me, and I just declined their request. I get so confused with Facebook!! |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 14 November 2008 at 1:34pm
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Ahhh yeah! I find FB a bit tricky but it's probably because I am so used to Bebo ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow"> Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 14 November 2008 at 1:41pm
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Yes I have got millions of Fake emails from friends...I was wondering why the heck would they send me these stupid rando messages! ------------- 
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Posted By: MindyW
Date Posted: 14 November 2008 at 2:04pm
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Perhaps if we all bombard Bebo with emails saying how unhappy we are that we are getting viruses then they may do something about it. I contacted Bebo and they said that its random people trying to get passwords and things... I don't see the point really not like there any useful stuff on there like credit details etc..... ------------- My Beautiful Little Emily http://lilypie.com"> 
We've Waited for You Forever! |
Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 14 November 2008 at 2:13pm
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Yeah what's the point in hacking into a Bebo account?! I have facebook too but find it quite confusing as well, especially with that new layout! ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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