Is this Skype message legit?
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Fred931 (
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September 5th, 2009
I was checking my Skype messages and I found this message:
WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
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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.
(edited to disable the link)
For the link to become active, please click on ‘Add to contacts’ skype button or type it in manually into your web browser !
It says, at the top, ”... is not in your contact list.” Secondly, I never got any warnings from my many anti-whatever utilities. Lastly, when I tried that link, it says that the link does not exist…
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No that is not. I’d also suggest editing out the link. :x
It is a scam, according to Skype. Also, please edit the link ASAP so as to disable it.
That is bad..
I ran a whois on it.
Domain ID:D157029009-LROR
Domain Name:SUPPORTUPDATES.ORG
Created On:04-Sep-2009 07:49:42 UTC
Last Updated On:04-Sep-2009 07:49:44 UTC
Expiration Date:04-Sep-2010 07:49:42 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:eNom, Inc. (R39-LROR)
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Status:TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Status:ADDPERIOD
Registrant ID:be6474f7283abf7d
Registrant Name:Kirili Glazgov
Registrant Organization:-
Registrant Street1:Nastaya Ikali 45
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:St. Petersburg
Registrant State/Province:RU
Registrant Postal Code:20119
Registrant Country:RU
Registrant Phone:+301.9245772
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email:kirilirkas@gmail.com
Admin ID:be6474f7283abf7d
Admin Name:Kirili Glazgov
Admin Organization:-
Admin Street1:Nastaya Ikali 45
Admin Street2:
Admin Street3:
Admin City:St. Petersburg
Admin State/Province:RU
Admin Postal Code:20119
Admin Country:RU
Admin Phone:+301.9245772
Admin Phone Ext.:
Admin FAX:
Admin FAX Ext.:
Admin Email:kirilirkas@gmail.com
Tech ID:be6474f7283abf7d
Tech Name:Kirili Glazgov
Tech Organization:-
Tech Street1:Nastaya Ikali 45
Tech Street2:
Tech Street3:
Tech City:St. Petersburg
Tech State/Province:RU
Tech Postal Code:20119
Tech Country:RU
Tech Phone:+301.9245772
Tech Phone Ext.:
Tech FAX:
Tech FAX Ext.:
Tech Email:kirilirkas@gmail.com
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Name Server:DNS2.NAME-SERVICES.COM
Name Server:DNS3.NAME-SERVICES.COM
Name Server:DNS4.NAME-SERVICES.COM
Name Server:DNS5.NAME-SERVICES.COM
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DNSSEC:Unsigned
Should I report that email to Google? I have a gmail account.
Edit: Wait, can I report anyone at all? And how?
If you followed the instructions and clicked the link , chances are you are now infected and will have to destroy it somehow ..
But the link didn’t exist. Google Chrome says “oops! this link appears to be broken.” But, just to be safe, i’ll run Malwarebytes.
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