PLEASE READ-New Computer-Internet Threat

John Sabato · 08-01-2008, 10:03 PM

As some of you know, I make my living as a computer security consultant to the federal government.

Today I became aware of a new threat and I wanted to make you aware of it so you can avoid it.

The threat comes through forums similar to this one, or may even come through this one.

An attacker will join the forum to get into the area of trust and then unleash the maleware in the form of a Private Message to every member the "bot" can find.

So if you receive a Private message from a member that you are not personally acquainted with, be sure to NOT click on any link that is inside the message. The link will take you to a website that is either virus laden and will infect your computer OR you will be transported to a PORN site that will try to keep you from exiting... and probably leave some form of tracking software or malware on your computer for the future.

so LET's BE CAREFUL OUT THERE... being forewarned is being fore-armed...

BACK UP YOUR CRITICAL DATA and update your antivirus software definitions OFTEN

08-01-2008, 10:03 PM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	PLEASE READ-New Computer-Internet Threat As some of you know, I make my living as a computer security consultant to the federal government. Today I became aware of a new threat and I wanted to make you aware of it so you can avoid it. The threat comes through forums similar to this one, or may even come through this one. An attacker will join the forum to get into the area of trust and then unleash the maleware in the form of a Private Message to every member the "bot" can find. So if you receive a Private message from a member that you are not personally acquainted with, be sure to NOT click on any link that is inside the message. The link will take you to a website that is either virus laden and will infect your computer OR you will be transported to a PORN site that will try to keep you from exiting... and probably leave some form of tracking software or malware on your computer for the future. so LET's BE CAREFUL OUT THERE... being forewarned is being fore-armed... BACK UP YOUR CRITICAL DATA and update your antivirus software definitions OFTEN __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*