[CTS] Re: microsoft patch scam
- From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 14:51:41 -0500
Here's what the messages have headereed from AVG on my system:
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Viruses found in the attached files.
The attached file Installer19.exe is infected by I-Worm/Swen.A. The
attachment was moved to the virus vault.
The original message follows:
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Russ Blakeman
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 2:29 PM
> To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [CTS] Re: microsoft patch scam
>
>
> not popular but I do have 3 email acounts with Alltel and then I have a
> bunch on my own mail server, so they add up quick. I have been
> using the Pro
> version of AVG 6 sine I have the servers and network.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Murray Reid
> > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 2:05 PM
> > To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [CTS] Re: microsoft patch scam
> >
> >
> > I'm using the free version of AVG 6.0 and nothing happens when
> these come
> > in. I checked the "virus vault" as you mentioned before and ther e is
> > nothing there. The last time I got one I ran a complete system scan and
> > there was nothing. Very strange! Guess I'll just delete it
> and wait for
> > the next one.
> > 200+ per day? You're really a popular guy!!! LOL
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 2:54 PM
> > Subject: [CTS] Re: microsoft patch scam
> >
> >
> > > I'm getting 200+ a day and AVG is catching them but
> > seaprating/holding the
> > > attachment and marking the message as having an infection.
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Murray Reid
> > > > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 1:10 PM
> > > > To: comp
> > > > Subject: [CTS] microsoft patch scam
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I just got another of these supposed Microsoft messages with a
> > "patch/exe"
> > > > attachment.
> > > > What makes me curious is that my AVG missed it. I got no
> notification
> > at
> > > > all about it containing a virus. My AVG is up to date.
> Just curious
> > > >
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> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.520 / Virus Database: 318 - Release Date: 9/18/2003
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> Version: 6.0.520 / Virus Database: 318 - Release Date: 9/18/2003
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RB Custom Services Group
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http://rbcsweb.net
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.520 / Virus Database: 318 - Release Date: 9/18/2003
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