Heads Up: CNN and MSNBC Alert SPAM

BarTopDancer · 08-13-2008, 04:39 PM

A new phishing and bot email is going around disguised as BBC, CNN and MSNBC Alerts. If you get emails from them, delete them. Do not install any ActiveX or other prompts (this generally goes without saying).

These emails look legit.

Slashdot

(Can ya tell I'm in IT?)

Pirate Bill · 08-13-2008, 04:47 PM

I just checked my email to see if I got this one. I did have 2 but Gmail tagged it as spam and dumped it into the spam folder. Although I never even open those emails, these ones are faked very well. Not your typical looking spam. Very sneaky.

wolfy999 · 08-13-2008, 05:40 PM

Got the MSNBC one, thought it was from a friend that works at NBC, but the one link I clicked on did not work....thank god!

Kevy Baby · 08-13-2008, 05:54 PM

I have a Mac. Still no known viruses.

BarTopDancer · 08-13-2008, 05:59 PM

Clicking the link may trigger the offending address that yours is a valid address and you may see an increase of spam.

The virus potential comes from a "missing plug in" (usually active X or media player) that it wants you to install. It's similar to the facebook porn link that is going around.

Not Afraid · 08-14-2008, 08:33 AM

I get the MSN one twice daily on my work account. It goes intothe delete pile along with ones titles "They will call you LARGESIMO".

cirquelover · 08-14-2008, 09:05 AM

I got the CNN one but I deleted it because I don't care about them. I guess I got lucky on that one.

Motorboat Cruiser · 08-14-2008, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I have a Mac. Still no known viruses.

Or worthwhile games.

NickO'Time · 08-14-2008, 09:25 AM

I recieved all of them, but most of them went into my Spam folder and had no chance.

Kevy Baby · 08-14-2008, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Or worthwhile games.

Could be true, but I don't really care as I am not a gamer.

08-13-2008, 04:39 PM	#1
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Heads Up: CNN and MSNBC Alert SPAM A new phishing and bot email is going around disguised as BBC, CNN and MSNBC Alerts. If you get emails from them, delete them. Do not install any ActiveX or other prompts (this generally goes without saying). These emails look legit. Slashdot (Can ya tell I'm in IT?) __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Pirate Bill Quality since 1973 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 473	I just checked my email to see if I got this one. I did have 2 but Gmail tagged it as spam and dumped it into the spam folder. Although I never even open those emails, these ones are faked very well. Not your typical looking spam. Very sneaky.
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08-13-2008, 05:40 PM	#3
wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	Got the MSNBC one, thought it was from a friend that works at NBC, but the one link I clicked on did not work....thank god! __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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08-13-2008, 05:54 PM	#4
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I have a Mac. Still no known viruses. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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08-13-2008, 05:59 PM	#5
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Clicking the link may trigger the offending address that yours is a valid address and you may see an increase of spam. The virus potential comes from a "missing plug in" (usually active X or media player) that it wants you to install. It's similar to the facebook porn link that is going around. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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08-14-2008, 08:33 AM	#6
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I get the MSN one twice daily on my work account. It goes intothe delete pile along with ones titles "They will call you LARGESIMO".
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08-14-2008, 09:05 AM	#7
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I got the CNN one but I deleted it because I don't care about them. I guess I got lucky on that one.
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08-14-2008, 09:25 AM	#9
NickO'Time Missed it by that much.. Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 678	I recieved all of them, but most of them went into my Spam folder and had no chance. __________________ Yeah, right.
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