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New Email Scam - Be aware. [return]
Over the past week we have seen a number of people receiving messages that are purporting to be a "System Administrator" of sorts. ISPs across the globe are reporting the same, and users should be vigilant.
The message looks like this:
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Attention!
On October 22, 2009 server upgrade will take place. Due to this the system may be offline for approximately half an hour. The changes will concern security, reliability and performance of mail service and the system as a whole. For compatibility of your browsers and mail clients with upgraded server software you should run SSl certificates update procedure. This procedure is quite simple. All you have to do is just to click the link provided, to save the patch file and then to run it from your computer location. That's all.
http://updates.Domain.secure.mailserver-update.com/mail/id=7015441038-Victim's Email Address-patch22055.exe
Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter and sorry for possible inconveniences.
System Administrator
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The link in the message appears to go to the end-user's site but actually goes to a server hosted elsewhere. When the user reaches the site they end up downloading malware.
If you or your client receive or have received this type of message, please delete it immediately.
Posted on 19 October, 2009
