Have you received random links in offline messages in Messenger? The links appear to come from your friends, but when you click them, they go to something unexpected or unsavory. Be careful if you get these type of messages again, this is a worm.

When you click such a link, you will go to a site that your friend didn’t send you that you do not want to see. But the worm get into your messenger and send similar messages to everyone in your contact list. If you think you may have clicked such type of links, run a free full-PC scan to help ensure that your PC has not been infected. 

“Do not click any links in messenger unless you are 100% sure that your friend intended to send you those links” said Antonia.

Here are some easy steps to remember to avoid this happening to you:

• Before accepting an invitation or clicking on a link on your message, please verify that it appears to be legitimate. If in doubt, ask your contact.
• If a site is prompting for your username and password, verify your information will be going to a legitimate source that you trust.
• Don’t blindly trust antivirus software can save you. Use discretion and avoid installing or running any applications from web sites you don’t trust, even if they came from a contact you do.