Isaac Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Seen this one making a few victims lately, infected a few high profile accounts. It's been going on from a few weeks already, so who knows how many people got hit. How it works: This is how it works. There's a link, that APPEARS to end in ".png", under the pretense of your friend sending you a screenshot. If you click this link, it will download a .scr file, which will hijack your steam account. Your steam account will start to send the same link to your friends. What to do: Don't click links ending "sshot721.png", or any link from "screen-lighting" website.This is the only website they are using at the moment, so it's the one you should definitely not click. They may start using other websites though, so be vigilant. Turn on Download Notifications in Chrome.Chrome has a feature which will ask you if you want to download a file, before downloading it. By default, this is OFF. You can turn this feature on by going to "Settings", "Advanced Settings", and clicking the checkbox on "Ask where to save each file before downloading." This feature is enabled by default on Firefox, if you use different browsers, make sure to check it out. Ask your friend if they sent that linkIn a lot of cases, the friends have managed to retain access to the account. Since it is automatic, ask your friend if they sent the link to you. If they say no, then you know they are infected. If they do not answer, presume the same. TL,DR:Don't click random links, double check them / ask friend if he sent it, disable browser automatic download. -------------------------------- //Stay safe peeps, Edited November 9, 2014 by isaac 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excalibuR Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicSoyMilk Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Thought it was common sense basically not to click links in Steam except from super trusted friends. Good shit though isaac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-O-P-rime Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 awwik sent me that message, thats when i knew something was up lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microsoft Word Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 jokes on them, I don't have friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(evko)KingSlayer Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 jokes on them, I don't have friends. ^lol^ Thanks for the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lemonz Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) awwik sent me that message, thats when i knew something was up lol rip awwiks steam account this sshot721.png thing is like the ebola of the internet Edited November 9, 2014 by Lemonz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bp~ Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Thanks for the heads up, no way I want to lose my Bayo Slaughter Factory New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMonotone Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 What if I did click the link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bp~ Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 What if I did click the link? Fight the virus with copious amounts of water, pour away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnPrePared_ Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) What if I did click the link? Own a virus scanner like avg.and download this. I never saw this in steam before yet. I've seen those same files in streams. Somethimes people post their screenshots in the stream chat like: "omfg I went full yolo on this team. <insert link here>" I clicked on some of them and got myself 2 trojan horses and some malware. same .scr files like isaac stated above. But they are removed tnx isaac for the heads up. Edited November 9, 2014 by UnPrePared_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey x Mouse Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Own a virus scanner like avg Lol Avg, So fanny joke, Avast is the way to go if were talking free anti Virus. Thanks for the heads up Issac. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnPrePared_ Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Lol Avg, So fanny joke, Avast is the way to go if were talking free anti Virus. Thanks for the heads up Issac. long hair dont care, avast is a good one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Oracle Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I clicked the link, yet never opened it, and deleted in instantly. Am I rip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bp~ Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I clicked the link, yet never opened it, and deleted in instantly. Am I rip? your not rip until you open it but u should be scanning now anyway to delete it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMonotone Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Ok so I clicked on the link because one of my "super trusted friends" sent the link to me and I did a Virustotal of the website and it told me everything was gucci. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Thats why i have Malwarebytes <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crysis Shots Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Sad. I got hacked last time with a keylogger luckily got mine back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDevil6193 Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 awwik sent me that message, thats when i knew something was up lol hahaha same i didnt click it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaincracker Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 aww someone got headshot too . (the_turtle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.jiggles Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Wow normally I click on links sent by friends, good think I didn't click on awiks link explains a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StyleeZy Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 we're fucked when they realize we know and change it to sshot722.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagekvail Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I clicked it but luckily windows firewall and my antivrius stopped it from opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccapz Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yea they have malware hidden in the picture. Just don't accept friend requests from people with privated profiles, profiles not setup, or people with like 1 game and almost no hours in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arezk Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 thanks for guide 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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