32 replies to this topic

[colinm1]

this morning i got a mail,saying private message from*****
do not open!!! it!!!!

[wolster]

Oops. Golden rule. Always delete any messages with attachments from unknown sources. If from a known source and unusual, email and check if they sent it before opening.

[kunalraiker]

I got the same, it seemed to come from hotmail address.

[A J]

Yep it's rampant we are getting it from all angles

[Tony M]

I'm feeling a bit left out.






Could that be because my only internet address is with Internode?

[colinm1]

yes hotmail seems to be the problem so i have now changed my password

[LogicprObe]

I'm feeling a bit left out.






Could that be because my only internet address is with Internode?

I have one with everyone except Yahoo!

[Nada]

does gmail block it?

[progladyte]

My wife saw a message from my aunt with "private message" and being pretty lax with security issues, she opened it on her laptop.

I'm not sure what damage this might have done but as always these shysters are always ten jumps ahead of Nortons.......

[LogicprObe]

How do you know these shysters aren't working for Norton?

Hmmmm??

[Full Range]

I had an invoice sent to me for a hotel booking I never made
I just deleted it

[LogicprObe]

I had an invoice sent to me for a hotel booking I never made
I just deleted it

Beware of the DHL or FedEx ones............nasty!

[Full Range]

Beware of the DHL or FedEx ones............nasty!

Will do
hope others also see this post as a warning

[sjay]

My wife saw a message from my aunt with "private message" and being pretty lax with security issues, she opened it on her laptop.

I'm not sure what damage this might have done but as always these shysters are always ten jumps ahead of Nortons.......

time for a rebuild, dont risk not doing so.,

[sjay]

How do you know these shysters aren't working for Norton?

Hmmmm??

because their viruses work which is more than i can say for norton products

I had an invoice sent to me for a hotel booking I never made
I just deleted it

invoices should not come as *.exe files or zip files or rar....invoices should only ever come as pdf's and if your pdf reader is patches to the latest version you should be safe. Mind you, it is possible to back door pdf's as well but we only see this type of thing in APT based attacks.

Beware of the DHL or FedEx ones............nasty!

USPS and UPS as well, they are generally mass mailed vectors with exe attachments, very easy to filter or spot.

If anyone is looking for good anti virus protection, i recommend kasperky

Edited by sjay, 05 August 2012 - 11:56 PM.

[LogicprObe]

They may be easy to spot but they are bloody hard to get rid of!

[A J]

We got hit with some trojans late last year - cleaned out 2 credit cards and a savings account. I did a LOT of research back then, as a result we now use this anti malware package. Its really solid, and you can see it picking up suspect links and blocking them while surfing the web. I highly reccomend it, and it works well in tandem with a good antivirus package. Be very careful out there !!

AJ

Edited by A J, 06 August 2012 - 07:35 AM.

[LogicprObe]

We got hit with some trojans late last year - cleaned out 2 credit cards and a savings account. I did a LOT of research back then, as a result we now use this anti malware package. Its really solid, and you can see it picking up suspect links and blocking them while surfing the web. I highly reccomend it, and it works well in tandem with a good antivirus package. Be very careful out there !!

AJ

In just loading THAT PAGE, it wanted to install something on my computer.
I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

[A J]

Yeah apologies I'll fix the link - it is a highly trusted anti malware program, and from experience it is a minefield when looking for ones that are'nt actual malware themselves. - trust me - this is not dodgy at all.

[A J]

Actually - the download link that appears is the trial version, just ignore it and read the info if you like

[GregWormald]

Little Snitch on the Mac is a firewall that prevents unauthorised **outgoing** messages.
It works well for me.

Greg

[Nada]

does gmail filter these malware emails out.....Ive still waiting for one to arrive

[progladyte]

Does it stop those pesky people calling from Punjab trying to sell me a new phone plan?

[rantan]

does gmail filter these malware emails out.....Ive still waiting for one to arrive

I think that must be the case. I use Gmail and so do many people I know and none have had any problems at all.

[Hensa]

Does it stop those pesky people calling from Punjab trying to sell me a new phone plan?

These guys drive me nuts! Almost every evening around dinner time they'll call to tell me they can improve my home phone plan with free local calls. I tell them I already have that and politely say "goodbye" and I can still hear them trying the next sales pitch when I'm hanging up. We actually get more calls from marketeers (the polite expression) on the home phone than people we know and are seriously thinking about just disconnecting the land line.

[A J]

Yes we are right now about to ditch the landline - its like a hotline to Mumbai

[Nada]

Yes we are right now about to ditch the landline - its like a hotline to Mumbai

I just have the land-line phone ringer on silent. It means the phone is there if needed for outgoing calls but I never actually answer it. I think phone free plans are the same cost as a phone with ADSL? Might as well just keep the home phone for emergencies.

[GregWormald]

Just buy a small answering machine and leave it on all the time.
The tele-marketers must have sensors that automatically disconnect when there is a machine on the line.
When you hear a real voice, then you can answer.

Greg

[skippy124]

https://www.donotcall.gov.au/index.cfm

Haven't had a marketeering call since I registered years ago.......... pity that charities aren't included......

[Batty]

Gmail here too and no nasty email, we tend to use the phone for outgoing only too, we only give our mobile to those we wish to call us. Not many calls

[LogicprObe]

Does it stop those pesky people calling from Punjab trying to sell me a new phone plan?

I just tell them I have cancer and just lost my job...............what was it you are selling?

[Hensa]

https://www.donotcall.gov.au/index.cfm

Haven't had a marketeering call since I registered years ago.......... pity that charities aren't included......

Thanks for that, John. Just registered so will see how that goes..

[datafone]

I have had a few fake paypal emails lately with hotmail, I reported them to the real paypal.