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Would it be possible to get a virus from viewing my friend's myspace page ? I was logged into MySpace and clicked to open her page and while writing her a comment, Norton Antivirus popped up telling me that i have a virus ( Trojan.Ducky.B ) or something like that. Norton said that it was located in the Temporary Internet Folder somewhere.
Now, I know for sure that my friend's computer is heavily infested with viruses and spyware. I know that becaue i'm on my way today to format her HD. So was it coincidental that i got the virus warning while viewing her page or is that not possible ?

Thanks for your time !

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This thread describes an antivirus alert that appeared while browsing a social networking profile. reports removing something from a temporary area, and reports a similar alert plus unexpected shutdowns. Both are useful clues, but deleting a single file or seeing one alert doesn’t guarantee the system is clean.

Visiting a malicious page can lead to infection in a few ways (exploit code, drive‑by downloads, or links to infected files), and sometimes scanners give false positives. The right response is a calm, methodical cleanup and containment rather than only deleting one flagged item.

Immediate, practical steps to follow:

  • Disconnect the PC from the network to prevent further activity or lateral spread.
  • Preserve evidence: save the AV log/report and note the exact detection name before making further changes.
  • Update all malware definitions and run a full system scan. Run a second‑opinion scanner (a modern anti‑malware tool) to corroborate results.
  • If the machine is unstable or shuts down, use a bootable rescue environment created on a clean computer (rescue CDs/USBs from reputable AV vendors) and perform an offline scan.
  • Inspect startup points and scheduled tasks (using trusted system tools) for persistent entries, and review browser extensions/add‑ons and settings for unauthorized changes.
  • Back up only personal documents and media (no executables), scan those backups from a clean system, and change all important passwords from a different, known‑clean device.
  • If infection is confirmed and removal is unreliable, perform a clean OS reinstall; it’s the fastest guaranteed recovery for a heavily compromised machine.

Also check other devices on the same network and avoid using the infected machine to move files. If the profile owner’s system is heavily infected, advise a full cleanup/reinstall rather than relying on piecemeal fixes.

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I am currently dealing with the same dilemma. A roommate was browsing myspace and got the same message on Symantec. I am at a loss. My laptop keeps shutting down by itself. I don’t even get a chance to try to get rid of it before it turns off!

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mgregory211: What action did you take when Norton notified you of the virus? Was it the same virus?

As soon as I recieved the message, I located the virus in my temporary files and deleted it immediately. You can do this by clicking: Start-->Run. Type "%temp%" into the box and click OK. Then delete the entire contents of the folder.

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