Re: Funny-Risc PC infected by I-Worm

In message <e1921aeb4e.martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Martin Wuerthner <spamtrap@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In message <cbd318eb4e.gjlavallin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
glavallin <glavallin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I think I've been sent a supposed I-Worm/MyDoom killer patch to
dissenfect my Risc PC. The mail appears genuine enough appears to come
from postmaster@xxxxxxxxxx

It is almost certainly a virus.

What are you basing your assumption on that it "appears genuine
enough"? The From: address means nothing. If you think about it for a
moment, why would anyone at Yahoo want to send you a patch? Even if
you were a Yahoo customer and if they really wanted to do anything
like this, do you really think they would send you an executable by
e-mail? Surely not.

Suggestions todo i.e. return it with appropiate comments or just dump it.

No question: Dump it.

Martin

I have shoved it in a Spam folder. If I get any more I will create a
rule in Antispam. What appears convincing is the text on the email,
giving the illusion that a mail from me has been tracked. If anyone's
interested I could post the text here or send it privately.


--
Geoff
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