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Paul · Mar 3rd, 2004, 09:06 PM

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.

Sejanus · Mar 3rd, 2004, 09:09 PM

That virus is everywhere. UC Davis has been sending out a similar fake message since yesterday.

'THE MIGHTY IMP' · Mar 7th, 2004, 02:04 AM

thanks paul..

much appreciated..

dcfkan · Mar 7th, 2004, 12:43 PM

Spooky!

Oh dear

Hope no one is affected by this

DK

:apple:

ButtonIt · Mar 7th, 2004, 02:11 PM

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.

dcfkan · Mar 7th, 2004, 02:15 PM

ButtonIt,

There is another thread about withdrawal of @mini2.com e-mail accounts

DK

:apple:

Mar 3rd, 2004, 09:06 PM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:58 PM Posts: 40,781 Offline	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.

Mar 7th, 2004, 02:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
'THE MIGHTY IMP' Grinny's the Mini 4 me! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 03:58 PM Posts: 971 Offline	thanks paul.. much appreciated.. Ian M Grinny the mini - Trippin the light fantastic!

Mar 7th, 2004, 02:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
ButtonIt The Disorganiser My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waiting for others Local Time: 03:58 PM Posts: 15,546 Offline	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. Sponsor our Rickshaw team, please click here for info

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Mar 3rd, 2004, 09:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sejanus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 07:58 AM Posts: 4,233 Offline	That virus is everywhere. UC Davis has been sending out a similar fake message since yesterday.

Mar 7th, 2004, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 03:58 PM Posts: 13,580 Offline	Spooky! Oh dear Hope no one is affected by this DK :apple:

Mar 7th, 2004, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 03:58 PM Posts: 13,580 Offline	ButtonIt, There is another thread about withdrawal of @mini2.com e-mail accounts DK :apple:

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