Yes I do get quite a lot of mesages from people trying to contact me on skype who I don't even know. I just block them. I am sure there must be an option to stop yourself appearing in searches that people do online but I have really looked for it yet. I would certainly ignore any chat messages with links in them from people you don't know. regards Graham Graham Page Home Phone: 0207 265 9493 Mobile: 07753 607980 Fax: 0870 706 2773 Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: gabriel_mcbird ----- Original Message ----- From: "David W Wood" <g3yxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 8:34 AM Subject: [access-uk] A warning for skype users All: Here is a piece from my friend Fred in the U.S.A. - take heed from a knowledgable guy: David The W32/Pykse-C worm (also known as Ramex, Skipi or Pykspa) spreads via Skype's chat system in a variety of languages including English, Russian and Lithuanian. Recipients of the instant messages are invited to click on a link to what they believe will be a .JPG picture, but is in fact a downloadable executable. Hackers are becoming more inventive in their attempts to infect PC owners. With so much money to be made, the hackers aren't going to stop trying to break into PCs anytime soon. Everyone needs to take safety seriously online, which includes ensuring that a secure defense is in place. The latest incident is not the first time that Skype has raised questions for system administrators tasked with securing their networks. In April, malware was spreading via Skype offering pictures of a scantily clad model wearing stiletto high-heeled shoes. The fact that Skype also contains an instant messaging component also raises concerns for system administrators, as it is potentially an avenue for data leakage as well as malware infestation. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 2529 (20070913) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq