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This is my first post after lurking for over a year, but my wife just got this on her skype and it is to say the least a little worrisome. Here's the message she received:And here's a screenshot of the site:
TL:DR - So why did I post this? because a cursory search didn't reveal any news of it here or on google, and it seems to be new, and I wanted to get the word out if it's not already. Thanks all, keep up the good work.
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Online Service says: 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.
http: //www. supportalert.net/ (ED: I added spaces to beat the autourl linking)
For the link to become active, please click on 'Add to contacts' skype button or type it in manually into your web browser !
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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.
http: //www. supportalert.net/ (ED: I added spaces to beat the autourl linking)
For the link to become active, please click on 'Add to contacts' skype button or type it in manually into your web browser !
TL:DR - So why did I post this? because a cursory search didn't reveal any news of it here or on google, and it seems to be new, and I wanted to get the word out if it's not already. Thanks all, keep up the good work.
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