Scam Or Not?

Atrocities · #1 August 20th, 2003, 07:14 AM

It appears to be legit, I received an email from the MSN abuse people and they say yup, it is a true MSN email. Oh well, I guess not all emails are dubious.

narf poit chez BOOM · #2 August 20th, 2003, 07:15 AM

most Online stuff can now check and tells you if needs an update. if it stops working, you can always get it later.

dogscoff · #3 August 20th, 2003, 09:30 AM

I always strip MSN and MSMessenger off all my systems at the earliest opportunity. Microsoft tries very hard to stop you doing this (for example, on XP messenger has no uninstall function) but if you're determined there's always a way...

trooper · #4 August 20th, 2003, 09:41 AM

With all those viruses spreading during the Last weeks, it seems that PC Users become a bit paranoiac, doesn't it ?
After fighting with MS BLaster for three days on my own PC, I must admit that I'm becoming paranoiac too...

Thermodyne · #5 August 21st, 2003, 01:03 AM

Read this before patching...

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=11124

Suicide Junkie · #6 August 20th, 2003, 02:08 PM

Email Rule of Thumb:
Never click a link, especially if its talking about installing patches and stuff.
Anything it says to install or delete, ignore.

Instead, close your email program, then visit the windows update site and do updates on your virus programs by yourself.

1) Links are often boobytraps that will send you down into the monster's lair.
2) Deleting a single file NEVER HELPS. Even the weakest viruses infect lots of files, so only a scanning program can find them all.
3) Putting password info into an email is like giving your wallet to the stranger with a pLastic police badge so he can check your driver's license. Don't be surprised if stuff is missing and all you hear is tires squealing in the distance.
4) Just because it is from a big, well known company does NOT prevent it from being a scam!

[ August 20, 2003, 13:11: Message edited by: Suicide Junkie ]

minipol · #7 August 20th, 2003, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dogscoff:
I always strip MSN and MSMessenger off all my systems at the earliest opportunity. Microsoft tries very hard to stop you doing this (for example, on XP messenger has no uninstall function) but if you're determined there's always a way...

Yeah i once had to do this for a customer. Very hard to find how to do it. In the end the computer had to boot and only 2 desktop icons where to be clickable. Almost all of the start menu had to be disabled.

It was a portable pc that nurses would take with them as they visited patients on the road. By disabling nearly everything, they hoped to minimize support and it effectively did so