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Ron.M

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"Fake" Windows XP update? 
Hi,
I just got an email from Microsoft informing me of a Official Windows XP Update 2008.

Looks very convincing with all the Microsoft stuff, but something made me suspicious, so I checked the message source and it's not from Microsoft.
I entered it in google and it appears that it's some sort of malware.

So be careful.

cheers,

Ron
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Aug. 28 2008 2:01:56
 
XXX

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RE: "Fake" Windows XP update? (in reply to Ron.M) 
Which adress is it? Maybe its the same where i get my Viagra mails from...
I mean, there must be people who really click on these mails and BUY things... Otherwise there wouldnt be spam mails...

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Aug. 28 2008 2:17:04
 
Arash

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From: Iran (living in Germany)

RE: "Fake" Windows XP update? (in reply to Ron.M) 
Whenever there is a new update, your windows automatically informs you through the built-in update function.
Microsoft never sends emails.

BTW.....few days ago i heard about a new russian virus which steals all your passwords in your PC (ebay, paypal, and simply every password you use) and changes them and then you reaceive an email that you have to pay them some money to get the passwords lol
And it seams that there is no cure for this virus because of the code. Even Kaspersky has no solution. They can only block the virus if you have the lastest updates. So be careful too and update your Antivir!!

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Aug. 28 2008 2:21:53
 
Arash

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RE: "Fake" Windows XP update? (in reply to XXX) 
quote:

ORIGINAL: Deniz

Which adress is it? Maybe its the same where i get my Viagra mails from...
I mean, there must be people who really click on these mails and BUY things... Otherwise there wouldnt be spam mails...


No, the Viagra source is the same source where i get my "increase the length of your penis" and "start online casino with 1000$ from us" mails


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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Aug. 28 2008 2:23:38
 
enurbf03

 

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From: petticoat junction

RE: "Fake" Windows XP update? (in reply to Ron.M) 
I recently got an update prompt, for service pack 3.

Looks official, but you never know.

E
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 3 2008 13:40:15
 
Pimientito

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From: Marbella

RE: "Fake" Windows XP update? (in reply to Arash) 
quote:

No, the Viagra source is the same source where i get my "increase the length of your penis"


Its incredible. I get personal mail for increasing penis length (and girth), herbs to stop losing hair, pills for losing weight and hot tips on the stock market too....I mean how do these guys know all this stuff about me?? Are they spying on me through my webcam??

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 4 2008 4:03:58
 
Doitsujin

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RE: "Fake" Windows XP update? (in reply to Ron.M) 
You think these are spam mails, but I am now mr sex with millions on my bank account. But I worry a bit, coz I have to die, because I didnt send further these indian fortune mails.. damn :./
  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 4 2008 4:40:27
 
Pimientito

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RE: "Fake" Windows XP update? (in reply to Doitsujin) 
Dont worry Doit. If you do die soon we will all get mail from a civil servant in Nigeria, explaining of how a rich, eccentric flamenco guitarist spontaneously evaporated in strange circumstances, shortly after depositing his wealth in a third world bank and revealing how only we, the trusted reader, can access all those millions in your now frozen bank account.

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  REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE |  Date Sep. 4 2008 6:15:04
 
Haizum

 

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From: York, England

RE: "Fake" Windows XP update? (in reply to Ron.M) 
I am amazed at how much money I win in lotteries I never enter. Its great sending back ya details - Name - Darth Vader, Address- 666 Death Star Avenue, Occupation - Sith Lord.
One chap at work actually set up a life policy in the name of darth vader (was his last day at work) asking if he had any ailments, asthma and wheezing. heh
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