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Akshay Member
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 315 Location: Mumbai
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:43 am Post subject: Fake mails circulating around |
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Hello,
In the past two days I have received two virus infected mails from genuine looking IDs & with deceptive messages. When I read the first one, I panicked for a minute or so, but on thinking with a cool mind, i came to a conclusion that they are spam. Quoting the text of both mails here.
Quote: | Dear user ,
You have successfully updated the password of your Yahoo account.
If you did not authorize this change or if you need assistance with your account, please contact Yahoo customer service at: webmaster@yahoo.co.in
Thank you for using Yahoo!
The Yahoo Support Team |
Quote: | Dear Yahoo 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 Yahoo Support Team |
Both the mails had virus infected attachments. Please delete the mails immediately if you receive them.
regds, Akshay _________________ MRVC Mania. My blog dedicated to the new violet-white suburban rakes of Mumbai. |
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Aiel Member
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 927 Location: Bangalore
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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My policy: Do not open any attachments without confirming from the sender, especially the large amount of forwards circulating. _________________ My Flickr photos
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Akshay Member
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 315 Location: Mumbai
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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An added advantage with Yahoo is that they provide virus scanning. When u click on an attachment, instead of downloading it right away, it first displays a page which tells whether or not the file has a virus. _________________ MRVC Mania. My blog dedicated to the new violet-white suburban rakes of Mumbai. |
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HAWK21M Member
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA
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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Spam mails are a real problem both for Official & Personal Emails.
nearly 50% are spam.
Dont block or revert to them as then the spammer knows yourr Email is a genuine address & you'll get more spam from other sources.
Do not open any Attachment before Virus checking them.
regds
MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! |
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