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Dodgy Skype messages

  • 14-12-2010 12:09pm
    #1
    Dr_Phil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 711 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Dodgy Skype messages - this is what I am after getting just now (they couldn't guess I'm on Linux):

    ---

    [11:42:25 IST] ja.update.help: WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
    URGENT SYSTEM SCAN NOTIFICATION ! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY !!

    http://www.updaterd.com/

    For the link to become active, please click on 'Add to contacts' skype button or type it in manually into your web browser !

    FULL DETAILS OF SCAN RESULT BELOW
    ****************************************

    WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

    ATTENTION ! Security Center has detected
    malware on your computer !

    Affected Software:

    Apple Mac 10.6/10.5/10.4
    Microsoft Windows 7
    Microsoft Windows Vista
    Microsoft Windows XP

    Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution / Virus Infection /
    Unexpected shutdowns

    Recommendation: Users running vulnerable version should install a repair utility immediately

    Your system IS affected, download the patch from the address below !
    Failure to do so may result in severe computer malfunction.

    http://www.updaterd.com/

    For the link to become active, please click on 'Add to contacts' skype button or type it in manually into your web browser!

    ---

    Just be careful.


Comments

  • #2
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    Dr_Phil wrote: »
    http://www.updaterd.com/

    That's a very well implemented & convincing scam site. It'll definitely catch a few people out.


  • #3
    Dr_Phil
    Closed Accounts Posts: 711 ✭✭✭Dr_Phil


    bhickey wrote: »
    That's a very well implemented & convincing scam site. It'll definitely catch a few people out.
    Apart from posting here I've reported it to Skype, hopefully it helps.


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