[Virtualacorn-list] Dodgy Patch

Chris Newman cvjazz at waitrose.com
Thu Feb 25 23:00:57 GMT 2010


In article <4B86F242.9080202 at druck.org.uk>,
   David J. Ruck <druck at druck.org.uk> wrote:
> Chris Newman wrote:
> > I received today an email that seemed to be an attempt to put malware on my
> > machine.   
> > It waas titled  "Newest Critical Upgrade". It purported to come from
> > Microsoft but the senders address looked pretty dodgy:-

> It's Windows virus which has been around for almost 10 years, and some 
> people's machines are still infected.

> If unfortunate enough to be using Window, make sure you have AV software 
> and are using it, delete the message and ignore.

Thank you for confirming my thoughts, Peter & Dave. I certainly had no
intention of installing it and yes, I have AVG & Spybot on the Windows side. 

Regards,

-- 
Chris



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