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Bukefal
02-22-2010, 06:34 PM
A lot of forums and messageboards from all over the world seem to get these messages. It is being sent in the name of the admin of the forum and also the real name of the admin is used. It looks like this;


Dear, ......!

A virus alert was noticed on your computer.
We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: http: //securitytool 2010.com/.......
If you do not pass this test we will have to delete your account and forward a complaint to your ISP with attached log file (your IP address, etc.).
----------------------------------------------------
Forum Administration ...............


Whatever you do, do not click on the link if you get such a pm

I hope it hasnt occured on here yet. I had the thing on some other forums. Im just warning you.

duncan228
02-22-2010, 06:52 PM
There was something similar here a few weeks ago. Kori took care of it. Thanks for the heads-up. It doesn't happen often here but it's good to be aware.


Important message from the forum administration

Dear, _______ A virus alert was noticed on your computer. We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: ____antivirus.effectmeds.com___

Sincerely, Forum Administration www.spurstalk.com.


http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144221

Bukefal
02-22-2010, 07:03 PM
ooh ok. thanks duncan228. Ive missed that. I just got these messages on some other forums and I was looking it up on google, where I saw so many forums having this. So I thought I warn people on here.

:toast

ashbeeigh
02-22-2010, 07:29 PM
I was just excited that someone PMed me.

BlackSwordsMan
02-22-2010, 07:33 PM
oh shit i just did