More Skype Spam

Paul

[3:41:14 PM] Update ® says: WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
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ATTENTION ! Security Center has detected
malware on your computer !

Affected Software:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Win98
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.

http://www.updatew.org/?q=scan

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Now if you are me you do your research? It’s spam, they try to scare you into buying there little product and is really stupid!! It says I’ve got trojans and spyware but yet, It’s not ACTIVE X. I’m thinking its Java look a like!! If you get something from skype like this just disregard it. If it’s an update from Microsoft it comes from the update microsoft screen not from skype!!

If you would like to protect yourself without going to that site try my list of programs to help protect your computer better and they are all free:

Some Important Programs to Prevent Youself from having Viruses!!

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I’ve went and did a public DNS look up:

Domain Name:UPDATEW.ORG
Created On:09-Dec-2007 16:37:17 UTC
Last Updated On:01-Jan-2008 10:35:21 UTC
Expiration Date:09-Dec-2008 16:37:17 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:eNom, Inc. (R39-LROR)
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Status:TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Registrant ID:2E99066135D1A4D0
Registrant Name:Whois Manager
Registrant Organization:Whois Proof Service
Registrant Street1:1901 60th PL
Registrant Street2:Suite L9177
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Bradenton
Registrant State/Province:FL
Registrant Postal Code:34203
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.2024700599
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email:b2ap56b7@whoisproof.com

If you’re like me and you think that email address is a fake just send them snail mail and complain! Tell the company you don’t like this type of advertisement!!

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Some other things to consider, don’t open links in emails and other files sent to you without first verifying from people that it is a legit and they have said they sent it.