Warning of picload.org copy with virus in Java Applet

There has been sent messages in various social networks the last few days. These messages contain a supposed picload.org link. A Java Applet is offered for installing at the page which is disguised as picload.org to be able to look at an alleged party photo in a higher definition. A virus is really hidden on the computer. The virus makes it possible to spy out the computer. A remote control of the computer through a hacker is also possible.

Important: Please do not in least install this Java Applet but immediately close the page which turned up! Report the message or the user who has sent you this message to the operator of the respective social network, so that your friends do perhaps not go in this trap.

Image links which really come from us exclusively start with our domain picload.org in the pattern http://picload.org/image/pragr/tofour.png. Our servers fundamentally deliver images in original size. An additional software for the view at the images is never necessary.
We have really been covered with emails from insecured users who came to this page the last days. We have collected some of the questions which were mostly asked so that we don’t have to answer every question again and again and again.

1. Is my computer infected?
Your computer isn’t automatically infected- only then if you have installed this Java Applet- this page disguises as picload.org. The virus will only install itself if you install this software. If you only open the page but not install the Applet, the virus won’t slip in your computer about the faked page. If you do open the page not at all, you won’t infect your computer with pests.

2. About what pests is it and what can they cause on my computer?
It deals with a virus, especially a Trojan. It offers hackers the opportunity to spy the datas on your computer out or to abuse the computer for further attacks as soon as it is installed. That’s why you should avoid entering passwords and confidential datas like bank or client datas, e.g. during the online banking.

3. What should I do if I become suspicious that my computer is infected?
You should update you anti virus software and completely scan your system in any case. But you also have to think about the fact that this step won’t give you the certainty that your computer isn’t infected.

4. I have installed the software but my anti virus software doesn’t find anything.
The pests change everytime. The producers of anti virus software need some time with every new variant until their software recognizes and eliminates the changed pests. Please don’t enter any passwords and confidential datas on any account and don’t conduct any banking transactions through online banking.

5. Do you have any other clever hints?
We advise you not to open any links in a message of which the sender is unfamiliar to you. Of course, there always can be some images from a party which don’t show you from a respectable side afterwards. Your friends normally serve you these images, not strangers who allegedly have recognized you at a blurred image.

Homepages which try to install a software have to be handled with the utmost caution. It’s better to delete messages with links to such pages and not to start the software. Use security software like Firewall and anti virus software to protect you from Trojan, virus and other harmful software. Always bring your anti virus software up to date, e.g. through an automatical update.

We hope that we could calm you down a bit and we would be glad if you tried our service for your next party photos.

Yours sincerely,
Markus und Tim

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