[or-roots] latest twist on viruses

[Barbara]

This has gone around on the Yahoo groups also..

Barbara


> FYI folks; I just received this;
>
> **********************
>
> Dear  user  of Presys.com gateway  e-mail server,
>
> Your e-mail account will be disabled because of improper using in next
> three  days,  if  you are still wishing to use  it,  please, resign  your
> account information.
>
> For more information see the attached file.
>
> In order to read the attach you have to use the  following  password:
46483.
>
> ******************************
>
> now since not every web page I access is what you might call "squeaky
clean"
> and sometimes I access things that are downright strange I thought it
might
> be legit so started to follow the instructions, but when I went to unzip
the
> attachment it was an executable file which made me suspicious, so I
checked
> tech support, sure enough it is a virus. As a zip file it will get past an
> initial scan by your protection software, and so might be able to cause
> trouble if your only line of defense is scanning them as they come in, and
> you are not protected from executing viruses.
>
> As always, if in doubt, don't open attachments.
>
> Les C
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> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.590 / Virus Database: 373 - Release Date: 2/16/04
>
>
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