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14-02-2010, 01:51 PM #1
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Important - Fake ***** warning message
I have just received this message:
Dear, naughtybottom21;sissysusie123;Rickmj;BIG HAND;Steven0958!
A ***** alert was noticed on your computer.
We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online ***** check at our site immediately: link deleted
If you do not pass this test* we will have to delete your account and forward a complaint to your Internet provider.
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This is a scam. DO NOT click the link, it will install a browser hijack program on your computer.
Security-tool2010.com (Security-tool2010.com/online-scanner) is a new Internet hub distributing malware. Security-tool2010.com is a fake scan page pushing Security Tool rogue anti-spyware program.
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14-02-2010, 08:22 PM #2
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Re: Important - Fake ***** warning message
Rick.
Thanks for the warning
Can Forum administration do nothing to block these nuisance messengers ?
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14-02-2010, 09:02 PM #3
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Re: Important - Fake ***** warning message
Bugger, I had the message and clicked the link but panicked and cancelled it before it loaded. Am I safe? Spankandy
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14-02-2010, 09:44 PM #4
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Re: Important - Fake ***** warning message
there's one born everyday and I'm very careful and I fell for it had to reinstall windows to get rid of it ahhhhhhhhhh
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15-02-2010, 07:56 AM #5
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Re: Important - Fake ***** warning message
Just to say i share the frustration but am glad i decided to ignore it on the grounds that my security software reported no problems with *****.
TT
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15-02-2010, 09:12 AM #6
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Re: Important - Fake ***** warning message
Luckily.......having decided to ignore it,I noticed the message I got was sent by a member who joined the day before,despite claiming to come from an 'Administrator'.
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15-02-2010, 12:37 PM #7
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Re: Important - Fake ***** warning message
hi all ,also recieved this message but ignored it ,but ran a scan of my own choice just in case the result clean bill of health
becarefull folks
triksta
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15-02-2010, 02:47 PM #8
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Re: Important - Fake ***** warning message
Fortunately I run a Mac so didn't cause me any problems, but my own ***** checker gave me a clean bill of health.
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15-02-2010, 03:21 PM #9
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Re: Important - Fake ***** warning message
Run a deep (Thorough) scan with your anti*****. If you don't have one download a free anti***** (AVG, Avast etc) and do a thorough scan
Originally Posted by spankandy
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15-02-2010, 04:55 PM #10
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Re: Important - Fake ***** warning message
Thanks, Ouchie. Scanned with AVG and all clear. Can the real administrator do anything to wipe the messages to members?
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