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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

PS. SORRY ABOUT THE DOUBLE POST WRONG THREAD

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Given 's report that several buddies received a link "from" the account, two distinct causes are most likely: the AIM account was used by someone else (account compromise), or one or more contacts are infected and sending messages that appear to come from the contact list. 's Softpedia tool is Windows-only, while correctly pointed to a Symantec advisory for a known OS X trojan—use that advisory only if the symptoms match.

Immediate containment steps include changing the AIM (and any reused) passwords from a different, known‑clean computer; asking contacts not to click links that appear to come from the account; disabling auto‑login/auto‑accept features in the AIM client; and avoiding sensitive activity on the suspect Mac until it has been checked. A fresh backup of important files before deep changes is advisable.

For diagnosis: inspect the AIM client's chat history/logs to see whether outgoing messages containing the link actually exist on the Mac. On the machine itself, examine running processes with Activity Monitor and look for unfamiliar startup items in System Preferences - Accounts - Login Items. Search Applications folders for recently added programs. Run a full on‑demand malware scan with current definitions (and, if possible, a second reputable scanner) and consider reinstalling the AIM client if logs show messages were sent from the account.

Longer‑term precautions: keep macOS and the IM client updated, use unique strong passwords, and maintain regular backups. If evidence shows the account itself was sending the links after a password reset, or if suspicious behavior continues, escalating to AOL/AIM support or an Apple technician for hands‑on assistance is a reasonable next step.

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This happened to one of my friends but he used a pc. Anyways i dont know what he did but i found this on a website. I dont know if it will work on a mac, but it is worth a try.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/AIM-Fix.shtml

Nope thats JUST for windows... But thx for trying

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