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This question is not actually Win7 related, but there is expert knowledge on this forum. I would really appreciate your input. (It may be Win7 related, because I may have to do a reinstall)
Today I received a Yahoo IM from someone I did not know. As I was attempting to have my antivirus (Kaspersky) do a scan, I inadvertently opened the IM. It did not contain any attachments/links, but a weird coded message, something like "SSD12xxy" (not actual letters, but similar) The IM had a person's name in the from block.
It is my understanding that Kaspersky scans all incoming IMs but I am not sure under Yahoo Mail. A later system scan was negative. (It should be noted that my Yahoo IM address is the same as my Yahoo Email address)
Should I be concerned that I have spyware or a virus on my computer ? Does anyone know what this IM may be ?
Thanks for your replies. As a new member, I really respect the knowledge on this forum.