What is a click here email virus

[Guest]

my email sent a email out to friends saying click here to view digital photo and click here to live chat
what is this??? its in my sent box also like i sent it??

 

[nhasian]

It sounds like your computer is infected with a virus.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

You have a virus or some form of malware and your email contacts have been hijacked buy it.