Watch out for this new spoof email trap

Bill · 2004-03-02, 10:26 PM

Here's a new one, that felt like it might be targeted at me thru some adult webmaster email list.

I get an email with an 18k attachment, the email is simple text and the apparent sender is "administration(at)nameofmyisp.com". The email says that virus emails have been detected coming from my account, and it is recommended I take advantage of their anti-vurus service by clicking on the attachment.

Of course, only an idiot would click on an attachment.

I reply to the "administration" address, mail bounces. So obviously this is a spoof, real email wouldn't bounce. And, my ISP was sold to Earthlink, real emails from them come from Earthlink, not from the ISPs name.

At 18k, the attachment is too small for any known virus. What I suspect it is, is a backdoor installer. I don't know this for sure, but it has all the signs.

So if you get any emails from your ISPs with attachments, beware.

Of course, anyone who doesn't beware attachments is already an idiot.

Greenguy · 2004-03-03, 08:37 AM

I got one of those from my ISP last August when I was down in Miami at the show - I was a little hung over when I saw it & instantly clicked on the attachment to see what the problem was - good thing Norton caught it or who knows what would have happened to my system.

Cleo · 2004-03-03, 08:39 AM

I click on attachments all the time just to see what the code looks like.

No Windows, No Problems.

DangerDave · 2004-03-03, 04:51 PM

Luckily I hate my ISP and delete all their mails!

DD

CD Smith · 2004-03-05, 12:11 PM

I got one from "admin @ cyberdogsonline.com".... they signed off the message as "The cyberdogsonline team", telling me that there was a problem with my email account and to click the attachment.

Funny thing about it is.... I OWN cyberdogsonline.com! lol

Idiots

Always take note of that "from" field. It may SAY the email is from your ISP, but if you right-click on the email and check it's properties you'll soon see that it isn't really from your ISP at all. Spammers and virus spreaders can put whatever they want in that damn "from" field.

Think about this though.... if there were little or no virus emails floating around, anti-virus software companies wouldn't make as much money. I've always wondered who is really behind some of these big viri and virus scares.

2004-03-02, 10:26 PM	#1
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	Watch out for this new spoof email trap Here's a new one, that felt like it might be targeted at me thru some adult webmaster email list. I get an email with an 18k attachment, the email is simple text and the apparent sender is "administration(at)nameofmyisp.com". The email says that virus emails have been detected coming from my account, and it is recommended I take advantage of their anti-vurus service by clicking on the attachment. Of course, only an idiot would click on an attachment. I reply to the "administration" address, mail bounces. So obviously this is a spoof, real email wouldn't bounce. And, my ISP was sold to Earthlink, real emails from them come from Earthlink, not from the ISPs name. At 18k, the attachment is too small for any known virus. What I suspect it is, is a backdoor installer. I don't know this for sure, but it has all the signs. So if you get any emails from your ISPs with attachments, beware. Of course, anyone who doesn't beware attachments is already an idiot.

2004-03-03, 08:37 AM	#2
Greenguy The Original Greenguy (Est'd 1996) & AVN HOF Member - I Crop Pics For Thumbs In My Sleep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blasdell, NY (shithole suburb south of Buffalo) Posts: 41,929	I got one of those from my ISP last August when I was down in Miami at the show - I was a little hung over when I saw it & instantly clicked on the attachment to see what the problem was - good thing Norton caught it or who knows what would have happened to my system. __________________ Promote POV Porn Cash By Building & Submitting Galleries to the Porn Luv Network

2004-03-03, 08:39 AM	#3
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2004-03-03, 04:51 PM	#4
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2004-03-05, 12:11 PM	#5
CD Smith The one and only at your service Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 669	I got one from "admin @ cyberdogsonline.com".... they signed off the message as "The cyberdogsonline team", telling me that there was a problem with my email account and to click the attachment. Funny thing about it is.... I OWN cyberdogsonline.com! lol Idiots Always take note of that "from" field. It may SAY the email is from your ISP, but if you right-click on the email and check it's properties you'll soon see that it isn't really from your ISP at all. Spammers and virus spreaders can put whatever they want in that damn "from" field. Think about this though.... if there were little or no virus emails floating around, anti-virus software companies wouldn't make as much money. I've always wondered who is really behind some of these big viri and virus scares. __________________ ICQ: 31024634