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[ PRIVACY Forum ] Fake Boston Bombing messages flooding the Net
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (PRIVACY Forum mailing list)
Wed Apr 17 12:53:16 2013
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:33:40 -0700
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Fake Boston Bombing messages flooding the Net
Just a quick warning. Fake "Boston Bombing" messages are now flooding
email all over the Net. They use a variety of subject lines either
claiming breaking news, video of the explosions, or various
permutations.
Inside these messages there is usually just a single link, often with
a numeric IP address URL.
Obviously, these are fake messages and dangerous links likely leading
to malware of various kinds. While most experienced users would never
fall for these, the emotion of the moment could lead to some reflexive
clicking that could likely be damaging to your systems.
Please stay aware, and warn your friends/relatives to be particularly
alert for email-based scams related to this tragedy.
As for the scum sending out such garbage, they are below contempt and
in an orderly universe would suffer a fate similar to that of
mosquitos hitting an electric bug zapper.
Take care.
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren
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