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Fake Admin account is spreading a link to a trojan Virus program using PM's on here.

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Old 03-14-2010, 01:11 PM
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MichealTracy has been banned.
 
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Old 03-15-2010, 09:00 AM
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Default pms by michealtracy...

this is what I got. A private PM from a michealtracy saying....

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL!
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Dear kattcora,

You have received a new private message at Hyundai Forum - Hyundai Enthusiast Forums from MichealTracy, entitled "Take measures immediately!".

To read the original version, respond to, or delete this message, you must log in here:
https://www.hyundaiforum.com/forum/private.php

This is the message that was sent:
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Dear, kattcora!A virus alert was noticed on your computer. We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: {SPAM LINK REMOVED} If you do not pass this test* we will have to delete your account and forward a complaint to your ISP with attached log file (your IP address, etc.).----------------------------------------------------Forum Administration hyundaiforum.com
***************

I clicked on the link and my laptop downloaded this personal security crap and i cant UNINSTALL IT nor can i see ANY of my deskctop icons!!!! under their name/id is says banned....and on the profile it was a joined date of 3/13/2010!
 

Last edited by NovaResource; 03-15-2010 at 03:45 PM. Reason: Please don't post the message because it contains a link to the virus.
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Old 03-15-2010, 10:59 AM
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thankfully i didnt have much on my laptop before having a complete restore done!!!!
 
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Old 03-24-2010, 07:36 AM
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Got an email from user James2 with same virus today.

Deleted it straight away.

Robin..
 
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Old 03-24-2010, 08:05 AM
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Thanks for the post. James2 has been banned.
 
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Old 04-01-2010, 05:00 PM
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You might as well add "Billiink" to the list IMHO. I just got a PM from him. It's not a "virus warning message" but it reeks of spam...

Originally Posted by Billiink
Greetings LooseNut !Has found a lot of the interesting information and photos of participants of a forum About you too has found http://{URL Removed}/LooseNut
 
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Old 04-01-2010, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by LooseNut
You might as well add "Billiink" to the list IMHO. I just got a PM from him. It's not a "virus warning message" but it reeks of spam...
Done, Thanks.
 
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