Dodgy e-mails

[j.w.]

<font color='#000080'>Has anybody else had an e-mail sent to them with the usual Re : your document etc. I received one tonight but the senders name resembles a user name on YD. I'm not suggesting that person is involved in any way but does it mean that somebody is nicking names from the site to try and catch people out. One to watch out for. John.

[Helen F H]

<font color='#000080'>I have had a couple in the last few days where it appears mail has been returned. &nbsp;However, this was from when i hadnt sent any, so i deleted it without opening it.
Very dodgy.

[sweep]

Yup
Got one the other day, but the anti-virus software blew it out.

[Tim Ingmire]

I get a couple of these every day. &nbsp;What happens is the virus checks yer contacts list and is able to send an email to other people on that list from somebody else on that list - or that's how I believe it works.

I just delete them.

[Mr T.]

If you're receiving emails like these, it means that you're either currently virused, or receiving emails from someone else who is! DO NOT OPEN THE EMAILS OR ANY ATTACHMENTS THEREIN!! Delete them, immediately, without reading them!!!

[Dr Stevil]

I've even had mails where the sender was supposed to be myself! This is just a trick of the software.
basically I don't open any attachment unless I know the person, quite often I simply delete mail from unknown senders.

[JAG]

<font color='#000080'>Dear all,

Sounds like &quot;spoofing&quot;. Email spoofing may occur in different forms, but all have a similar result: a user receives email that appears to have originated from one source when it actually was sent from another source. Email spoofing is often an attempt to trick the user into making a damaging statement or releasing sensitive information (such as passwords).

Spoofing can be a legitimate and helpful tool for someone with more than one email account.

***Remember that spoofing anyone but yourself is absolutely and undeniably illegal. You should not ever spoof anyone else, not even in fun***

To change your email identity, go into the mail preferences of your email client, or Web-based email host. Look for fields about identity. They will normally default to your email address and your name. You can change them to whatever you want.

All the best,

Ian

P.S. - I like the word &quot;spoof&quot;. Sounds good! &nbsp;

[j.w.]

<font color='#000080'>Hi folks, I haven't opened any of them, the anti virus picked them out. Normally the sender names are are just whatever,this one caught my eye.
So could my system have a virus even when running the likes of Norton?
Cheers John.

I always see the spelling mistakes after I hit the submit button!

[JAG]

<font color='#000080'>John,

Usually the email will come with an attachment such as a .pif file, .exe etc.. It's when you start opening these attachments that the problems usually start. So long as your virus definitions are up to date you should be ok. Do you have the email scan option enabled in Norton? If you have doubts just stick them in your deleted items or somewhere and I can pop over and check one day soon? Just to be sure run a complete virus check.

Any probs, give us a call.

All the best,

Ian

P.S. You should be studying!!! &nbsp;

[j.w.]

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Quote[/b] ]So long as your virus definitions are up to date you should be ok.

You're only saying that cos you know your gonna have to fix it.

P.S. You should be studying!!! &nbsp;

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