Dodgy Skype messages

Dr_Phil

Hi,

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

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[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
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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!

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Just be careful.

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.

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.