you would be surprised at how many DO fall for it (and of course, how many call me for on-site tech support to resolve the issue).
-Eric On Jan 13, 2011, at 7:35 PM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > I've gotten this too, I just close the window, hopefully no one has fallen > for that. > On Jan 13, 2011, at 12:19 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > >> I just got the following chat line from the user or pspammer on Skype trying >> to send me a Virus by telling me about my windows security. This time, it >> looks like they're trying to insnare Mac users too. Here's what the text >> looks like: >> >> "SYSTEM REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION >> **************************************** >> >> ATTENTION ! Security Center has detected >> malware on your computer ! >> >> Affected Software: >> >> Apple Macintosh 10.6 Snow Leopard >> Apple Macintosh 10.5 Leopard >> Apple Macintosh 10.4 Tiger >> 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 malfun" >> >> There's a link and then it says the usual "copy the link in to your browser >> for the link to become active". >> >> >> Sincerely, >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >> >> Now A Very Proud and very happy Mac user!!! >> >> Skype Name: >> barefootedray >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
