Hello, on skype the other day, I got the following message via my skype
account for tutorials.
And I have no idea how that got to my account. What do you think i
should do, ignore it, or do what the message says? It's really strange
though I don't think i should trust it.
[12/1/2010 5:44:33 PM] Online Support: WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
URGENT SYSTEM SCAN NOTIFICATION ! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY !!
http://www.updatedt.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:
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
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.updatedt.com/
For the link to become active, please click on 'Add to contacts' skype
button or type it in manually into your web browser!
I didn't do it, but skype experts, what do you think?
Is this a trick?
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Dominique: Writing via Thunderbird in Vinux.
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