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Old Mar 3rd, 2004, 09:06 PM   #1
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MINI2 email users - Spoof email virus warning

I just received this email today:

"Dear user of Mini2.com gateway e-mail server,

We warn you about some attacks on your e-mail account. Your computer may
contain viruses, in order to keep your computer and e-mail account safe,
please, follow the instructions.

Further details can be obtained from attached file.

For security purposes the attached file is password protected. Password is "84732".

Cheers,
The Mini2.com team http://www.mini2.com"


IF YOU GET AN EMAIL LIKE THIS, IT'S A FAKE - DO NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENT(S). WE WILL NEVER SEND YOU ATTACHMENTS.
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Old Mar 3rd, 2004, 09:09 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That virus is everywhere. UC Davis has been sending out a similar fake message since yesterday.

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Old Mar 7th, 2004, 02:04 AM   #3 (permalink)
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thanks paul.. much appreciated..

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Old Mar 7th, 2004, 12:43 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Spooky!

Oh dear

Hope no one is affected by this

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Old Mar 7th, 2004, 02:11 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Not as scary as this one though

What's the reason Paul?

Quote: Originally Posted by E-mail from Mini2.com
Sorry for the impersonal nature of this email, which has been sent to all
MINI2 email account holders.

It is with regret that following legal advice concerning liability for email
account use, I have no choice other than to withdraw all public @MINI2.com
email addresses.

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Old Mar 7th, 2004, 02:15 PM   #6 (permalink)
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There is another thread about withdrawal of @mini2.com e-mail accounts

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