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Title: Fake Microsoft spammail in the wild
Post by: Frands on November 16, 2009, 10:02:58 PM
Hi  :)
On November the 16th following spammail was send out in the wild. The security compagny CSIS has stopped a large amount of this fake email. Don't click on this mail. It may cause an Conficker.B Infection.

   From: [Spoofet / fake sender]

   Topic: Conflicker.B Infection Alert

   Content:

   Dear Microsoft Customer,

   Starting 12/11/2009 the 'Conficker' worm began infecting Microsoft customers unusually rapidly. Microsoft has been advised by your Internet provider that your network is infected.

   To counteract further spread we advise removing the infection using an antispyware program. We are supplying all effected Windows Users with a free system scan in order to clean any files infected by the virus.

   Please install attached file to start the scan. The process takes under a minute and will prevent your files from being compromised. We appreciate your prompt cooperation.

   Regards,
   Microsoft Windows Agent #2 (Hollis)
   Microsoft Windows Computer Safety Division

   attached:
   [arbitrary filename].zip
Title: Re: Fake Microsoft spammail in the wild
Post by: winchester73 on November 16, 2009, 10:37:56 PM
The tip-off was that it was sent from Agent #2 ... we all know Number Two was the administrator of the Village in "The Prisoner" ... if it had been real, Agent 99 would have sent it   :hysterical:
Title: Re: Fake Microsoft spammail in the wild
Post by: GR@PH;<'S on November 16, 2009, 10:46:03 PM
stealthzone,
Thanks for the heads up  :goodie:

@ winchester73  Er Thought Eric was num 2 you 3  :tease:

GR@PH;<'S   :Hammys pint:
Title: Re: Fake Microsoft spammail in the wild
Post by: Corrine on November 17, 2009, 12:23:07 AM
QuotePrisoner: Where am I?
Number Two: In The Village.
Prisoner: What do you want?
Number Two: Information.
Prisoner: Which side are you on?
Number Two: That would be telling. We want information, information, information...
Prisoner: You won't get it.
Number Two: By hook or by crook we will.
Prisoner: Who are you?
Number Two: The new Number Two.
Prisoner: Who is Number One?
Number Two: You are Number Six.
Prisoner: I am not a number. I am a free man.
Title: Re: Fake Microsoft spammail in the wild
Post by: Temmu on November 22, 2009, 02:50:11 AM
ah, yes.
did that show have an ending, or did it just end?