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- Thread starter Bill Blue
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I got it too, but since it said forum administrators, I opened it and got the worst physhing virus you can imagine. I had to send my computer to the shop to have it re formatted. I{m still experiencing a bit of trouble, because I can{t make an apostrophy or the at symbol. The technician will have to fix that too.
Whatever you do, DO NOT CLICK ON THE ADDRESS!!!
jOSE
Whatever you do, DO NOT CLICK ON THE ADDRESS!!!
jOSE
If anyone sees an email like this please do not act on anything.
Always go to our Forum to find information. If something is up we will post information from our site direct to you and watch for updates.
I battle spam and content on our site every day. I hope that we can keep our users safe from spam and other "dodgy" posts.
It looks like someone if looking through our site for information and trying to get access to us. If you start to receive all kinds of spam etc and it looks like it is from the SAOCA, I would ask that you go to your User CP and change your setting so that you do not accept emails to your personal email address.
I received this email late last night so I understand what has been received.
I will post more information to the forum if there is any action required.
Regards,
Andrew Masse
Always go to our Forum to find information. If something is up we will post information from our site direct to you and watch for updates.
I battle spam and content on our site every day. I hope that we can keep our users safe from spam and other "dodgy" posts.
It looks like someone if looking through our site for information and trying to get access to us. If you start to receive all kinds of spam etc and it looks like it is from the SAOCA, I would ask that you go to your User CP and change your setting so that you do not accept emails to your personal email address.
I received this email late last night so I understand what has been received.
I will post more information to the forum if there is any action required.
Regards,
Andrew Masse
Chuck Ingram
Donation Time
I never got a PM or email on this.I guess I'm protected good enough
But good advice anyway
But good advice anyway
I have received 2 of these PM's. The strange thing is I actually had the virus related to these people. I think it was a Trojan caught from Webshots.
Anyway, I assumed someone must know about it because the sender account status shows up as "banned". Seems they then try a new account name, always using some variation of ForumModerator, ForumTeam, ModeratorTeam, etc... Then the message title is something like "Important Message from your Forum Admin..."
AS OTHERS HAVE STATED: DON"T CLICK ON THE LINKS IN THESE PM's! I do not think you can get anything by merely opening the PM, but you could be doubly safe and just delete them without even opening them.
I attached a jpeg of the message.
Anyway, I assumed someone must know about it because the sender account status shows up as "banned". Seems they then try a new account name, always using some variation of ForumModerator, ForumTeam, ModeratorTeam, etc... Then the message title is something like "Important Message from your Forum Admin..."
AS OTHERS HAVE STATED: DON"T CLICK ON THE LINKS IN THESE PM's! I do not think you can get anything by merely opening the PM, but you could be doubly safe and just delete them without even opening them.
I attached a jpeg of the message.
Attachments
Yes, they have been banned and we have taken other steps in order to stop their access. During the next little while please take care and check back on the forum for more information.
Regards,
Andrew
RootesRooter
Donation Time
I came oh-so-close to clicking on the PM link.
Since many of don't normally go to this section first, I strongly suggest a warning topic be added ASAP to all sections of the forum and maybe the home page, too.
Since many of don't normally go to this section first, I strongly suggest a warning topic be added ASAP to all sections of the forum and maybe the home page, too.
RootesRacer
Donation Time
I have to ask, nearly all these idiots have their profile set to bogus yet consistent info which has nothing to do with what you would expect for a legit profile.
Cant the forum SW at least tag these folks that they need "qualified" prior to allowing them to post or PM?
Biography=Man or 1 is a sure giveaway.
Cant the forum SW at least tag these folks that they need "qualified" prior to allowing them to post or PM?
Biography=Man or 1 is a sure giveaway.
Barry
Diamond Level Sponsor
Did some research and found that this beast has been making the round for several weeks and lots of forums have been attacked.
FWIW, a tracert to www.security-tool2010.com goes to 115.100.250.109 which is in China.
Several security sites have suggestions for removal, but this one is straightforward and free:
http://www.softsailor.com/how-to/13...ternet-security-2010-virus-removal-guide.html
Don't want this to happen again? First, stop using any version of Internet Explorer for web browsing. All of the browsers have some issues, but IE uses Active-X controls which are a security disaster looking for a place to happen. Second, install a GOOD anti-malware program. I use Kaspersky Internet Security, but there are others that work just as well.
Using a Mac or running Linux (are you laughing Bill Blue?) is an effective solution since the bad guys go after the low hanging fruit and that is Windows + Internet Explorer.
FWIW, a tracert to www.security-tool2010.com goes to 115.100.250.109 which is in China.
Several security sites have suggestions for removal, but this one is straightforward and free:
http://www.softsailor.com/how-to/13...ternet-security-2010-virus-removal-guide.html
Don't want this to happen again? First, stop using any version of Internet Explorer for web browsing. All of the browsers have some issues, but IE uses Active-X controls which are a security disaster looking for a place to happen. Second, install a GOOD anti-malware program. I use Kaspersky Internet Security, but there are others that work just as well.
Using a Mac or running Linux (are you laughing Bill Blue?) is an effective solution since the bad guys go after the low hanging fruit and that is Windows + Internet Explorer.
Hi Mark,
It hasn´t started to shut down your computer and restart it again yet? I took mine it to the shop and had it re formated. I wish I´d had the link Barry just gave. Would have saved me money.
Jose
It hasn´t started to shut down your computer and restart it again yet? I took mine it to the shop and had it re formated. I wish I´d had the link Barry just gave. Would have saved me money.
Jose
jack Bacon
Donation Time
Yes, I received two private messages also and delete them immediately
Jack
Jack
RootesRooter
Donation Time
Given the legit-looking PM received earlier, how do know you're really "Barry" and that your link isn't also a virus-in-disguise?
Chinese origin, eh? I think we Sunbeam owners know who's behind this. It's obviously the work of that evil mastermind The Claw ("That's Craw, not Craw, CRAW!")
Chinese origin, eh? I think we Sunbeam owners know who's behind this. It's obviously the work of that evil mastermind The Claw ("That's Craw, not Craw, CRAW!")
jack Bacon
Donation Time
Is Mozilla Firefox better for a browser?
Jack
Jack
RootesRacer
Donation Time
Yes, but it can be exploited as well.
Basically the best defense is to be paranoid and to resist falling into these socially engineered traps.
jumpinjan
Bronze Level Sponsor
I really don't know the answer to that. Presently (the way its configured), I get emails anytime there is a new registrant, but I'm not given a decision to approve or disapprove. So, I have to quickly log into the forum control panel (every morning when I'm drinking my first coffee) to band these morons. On the average, I see about 4-5 new registrations per day and about 90% is spam.
(The name "Man" and "1" is a sure giveaway, yes, no doubt. And about 75% of them have gmail.com addresses. If you don't want to be targeted as spam, don't use a gmail.com addess)
Jan