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Xilo The Odd

PostPosted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:29 pm
i got this message on skype when i got home today:

convo

Online Notification wrote:
******************************************
URGENT SYSTEM SCAN NOTIFICATION ! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY !!

http://www.secupdate.net/

For the link to become active, please click on 'Add to contacts' skype button or type it in manually into your web browser !

FULL DETAILS OF SCAN RESULT BELOW
******************************************

WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

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.secupdate.net/

For the link to become active, please click on 'Add to contacts' skype button or type it in manually into your web browser !

Xilo Wrote:
wheres your certification? how do i know this isn't a scam? the fact your contacting me thorugh skype SUGGESTS you are a hacker who intends to harm my computer and/or personal information. so heres the deal, cerdentials or ******** OFF!


if you get this message through skype

PLEASE PLEASE PLEAAAASSSSEEEEE dont fall for it.  
PostPosted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:30 pm
k thx luv yu safteyman xp  

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Xilo The Odd

PostPosted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:32 pm
i r saving tech support a lot of idiot calls.  
PostPosted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:41 pm
~Xiloscent~
i r saving tech support a lot of idiot calls.


ur dooin gawds werk mai friend yur dooin gawds wurk

Well it was bound to happen on Skype at some point. Every web messenger of sorts gets their taint.
 

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Xilo The Odd

PostPosted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:53 pm
yeah. i wish it just stuck to e-mails.  
PostPosted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:10 pm
I get s**t like this EVERY SINGLE DAY on skype.
Sometimes twice.

"hi how r u wanna see my webcam i just updated lol -link-"

"hi kriel-devok my old webcam site is down check out my new one -link-"

Sad thing is, they're all the same link.  

l-Kriel-l


Xilo The Odd

PostPosted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:31 pm
yeah i stopped gettin webcam invites.

and its a total scam since you can see a webcam THROUGH SKYPE OMIGOSH NO WAI SRSLY?!?!  
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