New Virus/worm on the prowl

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Karl R
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New Virus/worm on the prowl

Postby Karl R » Wed 29 Aug 2007 6:11 am

If you get any emails like this

Digital Puppies
Would you consider helping us with your opinion of our new program
Digital Puppies

This beta testing will enable us to fine tune the software for public
release. To say thanks, Beta testers will receive a free copy and 5
years of free updates.

1: Download the software 2: Try it 3: Tell us what you think If you
want to participate, just follow the link to our download site:
http://xx.116.113.120/setup.exe


or this

Vegas Casino World
We Need Beta testers to try out our new software Vegas Casino World

This beta testing will help prepare us for market release. As a beta tester you will receive a free copy of the program and free updates.

1: Download the software 2: Try it 3: Tell us what you think Here is your chance. Follow the link to our secure download center:
http://1XXXX/setup.exe


Delete the email immediately and DO NOT click on the link in the email. Both contain a new virus/worm

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Re: New Virus/worm on the prowl

Postby Andrew MacLean » Sat 01 Sep 2007 9:58 am

Thanks Karl

A friend of mine got caught in one of these virus networks. he got an eMail that purported to come from someone whom he knew well. He thought he could trust the eMail, clicked the link and POW! his computer was infected.

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