Beware Skype look alike Spam - 01/10/10
Posted by Kevin Box on Fri, Oct 01, 2010 @ 04:43 AM
The latest spam to hit the tubes reads
Dear Skype Users,
This is to notify that new updates have been released for Skype. Following are major new features:
- Talk more for free via Voice Over IP (VoIP)
- Lower cost when connecting to landlines (much cheaper than Calling Card)
- Record your conversation (better than telephone quality)
- Instant messaging & file-sharing, video calls
- Now available on PSP!
To check and upgrade, go to Skype Updates Center
Skype has changed the way we think of telecommunications.
Thank you for choosing us.
With best regards,
Mike Pickman
Skype Support
I’m afraid I can’t report on the damage that the spam may do to your systems because I quite like my systems to work.
This joins the spam that has been recently around purporting to come from Linkedin. The branding is good and the message looks authentic. It is making it very difficult to simply only read messages from sources you thought were authentic. Sources you thought good - no longer are what they seem. It is crucial to maintain an up to date virus blocking program.
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