dangerous spam

Fri Dec 5 20:07:45 UTC 2003

On Fri, 5 Dec 2003, Keith Mastin wrote:

> > I just got spam saying I should update my paypal account with the
> > supplied 'secure' application, and attached a file named
> > www.paypal.com.scr.
> > Wonderful social engineering (the src suggests secure ?!)
>
> .scr is an executable extension for a screensaver, most likely a virus or
> trojan for windoh$.

I know. I guess everyone knows this.

Peter
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