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Grasshopper Green · 08-21-2005, 07:14 AM

I just received this in my email box, and I'm hoping one of you good people can help me. Is this genuine or a virus? The email address it came from is mail@yahoo.com. However, it seems like all of my mail from yahoo comes with a blue header in the inbox; this had no blue header.

ALERT!

This e-mail, in its original form, contained one or more attached files that were infected with a virus, worm, or other type of security threat. This e-mail was sent from a Road Runner IP address. As part of our continuing initiative to stop the spread of malicious viruses, Road Runner scans all outbound e-mail attachments. If a virus, worm, or other security threat is found, Road Runner cleans or deletes the infected attachments as necessary, but continues to send the original message content to the recipient. Further information on this initiative can be found at http://help.rr.com/faqs/e_mgsp.html.

Please be advised that Road Runner does not contact the original sender of the e-mail as part of the scanning process. Road Runner recommends that if the sender is known to you, you contact them directly and advise them of their issue. If you do not know the sender, we advise you to forward this message in its entirety (including full headers) to the ! Road Runner Abuse Department, at abuse@rr.com.
Dear Yahoo Member,

Your e-mail account was used to send a huge amount of unsolicited spam messages during the recent week. If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and confirm the attached document so you will not run into any future problems with the online service.

If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to cancel your membership.

Virtually yours,
The Yahoo Support Team

It contained an attachment called email_details.zip, which I haven't opened for fear of a virus. Anyone have any suggestions?

Charlatan · 08-21-2005, 07:15 AM

Delete it. It is not a legitimate email and likely contains a virus.

Redlemon · 08-21-2005, 07:30 AM

Definately a virus:

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/viru...=WORM_MYTOB.EE

Check out their last example.

Grasshopper Green · 08-21-2005, 07:34 AM

Thanks. You guys rock. I emailed yahoo customer service to be sure, but who knows when I'll get a response from them.

Redlemon · 08-21-2005, 07:38 AM

Yeah, I came very close to falling for it the first time I received one of those. This is a particularly clever bit of social engineering.

08-21-2005, 07:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	Help! I just received this in my email.... I just received this in my email box, and I'm hoping one of you good people can help me. Is this genuine or a virus? The email address it came from is mail@yahoo.com. However, it seems like all of my mail from yahoo comes with a blue header in the inbox; this had no blue header. ALERT! This e-mail, in its original form, contained one or more attached files that were infected with a virus, worm, or other type of security threat. This e-mail was sent from a Road Runner IP address. As part of our continuing initiative to stop the spread of malicious viruses, Road Runner scans all outbound e-mail attachments. If a virus, worm, or other security threat is found, Road Runner cleans or deletes the infected attachments as necessary, but continues to send the original message content to the recipient. Further information on this initiative can be found at http://help.rr.com/faqs/e_mgsp.html. Please be advised that Road Runner does not contact the original sender of the e-mail as part of the scanning process. Road Runner recommends that if the sender is known to you, you contact them directly and advise them of their issue. If you do not know the sender, we advise you to forward this message in its entirety (including full headers) to the ! Road Runner Abuse Department, at abuse@rr.com. Dear Yahoo Member, Your e-mail account was used to send a huge amount of unsolicited spam messages during the recent week. If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and confirm the attached document so you will not run into any future problems with the online service. If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to cancel your membership. Virtually yours, The Yahoo Support Team It contained an attachment called email_details.zip, which I haven't opened for fear of a virus. Anyone have any suggestions? __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

08-21-2005, 07:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Delete it. It is not a legitimate email and likely contains a virus. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

08-21-2005, 07:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	Definately a virus: http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/viru...=WORM_MYTOB.EE Check out their last example. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

08-21-2005, 07:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	Thanks. You guys rock. I emailed yahoo customer service to be sure, but who knows when I'll get a response from them. __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

08-21-2005, 07:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	Yeah, I came very close to falling for it the first time I received one of those. This is a particularly clever bit of social engineering. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.