I just recieved this from our network dept. I know this isn't the same but, it is similar
Bob WUSA Members- The following security notice was passed on to NTS by Olin Library. Steve > -----Original Message----- > The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a press release yesterday > warning computer users of a potential attempt to compromise computers > through the spread of a virus infected e-mail message purporting to > come from the FBI. An excerpt of this press release is quoted below > for your information. > > As always, computer users should use care when opening e-mail > attachments, especially those from unknown senders or those that were > not expected. If you have questions regarding this or other computer > security issues, please feel free to contact our office. > > EXCERPT FROM FBI PRESS RELEASE > > The FBI today warned the public to avoid falling victim to an on-going > mass e-mail scheme wherein computer users receive unsolicited e-mails > purportedly sent by the FBI. These scam e-mails tell the recipients > that their Internet use has been monitored by the FBI's Internet Fraud > Complaint Center and that they have accessed illegal web sites. The > e-mails then direct recipients to open an attachment and answer > questions. > The attachments contain a computer virus. > > These e-mails did not come from the FBI. Recipients of this or > similar solicitations should know that the FBI does not engage in the > practice of sending unsolicited e-mails to the public in this manner. > > Opening e-mail attachments from an unknown sender is a risky and > dangerous endeavor as such attachments frequently contain viruses that > can infect the recipient's computer. The FBI strongly encourages > computer users not to open such attachments. > > The FBI takes this matter seriously and is investigating. > > END OF EXCERPT > > Bill > > Bill Fryman > Supervisor, Systems Operations & Support Washington University > Libraries --------------------------------------------------------- On Apr 6, 2005 1:29 PM, Anna Ohlson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A co-worker forwarded this email to me, I went into the site and > input my information. Not only does it provide the visitor with your > name, home address and home telephone number, it also provides your > birth date in most instances, and offers the visitor the option of > PURCHASING your personal information for a cost of $100. > > Logon to www.zabasearch.com, enter your name and home state. This site > gives personal and private information without your consent. If you > would like to have your name removed from their database, send an > email request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] requesting immediate removal. > > Protect yourself! > > Anna > -- > "Believing one's self to be perfect is often > the sign of a delusional mind" > Data - First Contact > _______________________________________________ > CWE-LUG mailing list > http://www.cwelug.org/ > [email protected] > http://lists.firepipe.net/listinfo/cwe-lug > _______________________________________________ CWE-LUG mailing list http://www.cwelug.org/ [email protected] http://lists.firepipe.net/listinfo/cwe-lug
