Security Alert

[Cerebral_Assassin]

Not sure if anyone other than myself here uses Verizon but thought I would post this. It does say "targeting computer users via e-mail, including messages sent to Verizon Online customers", so I guess it could apply to us all.

Security alert: E-mail Virus Targeting Verizon Online Users

There is a new virus propagating itself on the Web that is targeting computer users via e-mail, including messages sent to Verizon Online customers with the following delivery addresses: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected].

If you should receive such an e-mail, do NOT open any attachments, and delete the message immediately. Some attachment examples include: email-text.exe, INFO.zip, email-info.scr, IMPORTANT.zip, email-info.zip, and email-doc.scr.

Reminder: Verizon Online will never ask you for account information or to update account information via an e-mail attachment. If you inadvertently open an attachment from a questionable e-mail, scan your computer for viruses as soon as possible and, if necessary, contact your Anti-Virus manufacturer for more assistance.

Here are some examples of e-mail viruses targeting Verizon Online members:

Example No. 1

Subject: Your password has been updated

Dear [user name],

You have successfully updated the password of your Verizon account.

If you did not authorize this change or if you need assistance with your account, please contact Verizon customer service at: [email protected]

Thank you for using Verizon!

The Verizon Support Team

Example No. 2

Dear Verizon Member,

Your e-mail account was used to send a huge amount of unsolicited spam messages during the recent week. If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and confirm the attached document so you will not run into any future problems with the online service.

If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to cancel your membership.

Virtually yours,

The Verizon Support Team

Be very careful everyone.

[Malicious Intent]

Haha, i get crap like this constantly.

e-mails from support@slyck, info@slyck, webmaster@slyck, etc. saying things like account rules violation, password has been changed and account suspended. The variations are endless and it never stops.

Then there are the I Love You emails I get from tom@slyck. I havent opened the attachments to see if any are real ;)

[slum_goddess]

i don't know anyone w/a PC who would open an attachment from someone they dint know, why isn't this drilled into people when they first get online?