Viruses being send under DH emailadresses

Saint_K · Nov 22, 2004, 11:31 AM

Just to let u know to be carefull a bit with what u open, i recieved an email today with an virus attached from email adress craig5320@driverheaven.net .

Dont know if this mail adress really exists, but still dont get tricked into opening it !

TJ- · Nov 22, 2004, 11:34 AM

sheet i almost clicked that address by accident,,... i wonder what would have happened...?

that name looks familar

Callandor · Nov 22, 2004, 12:12 PM

Yes, it's the handle of a resident DH administrator. (good friend of mine, we go way back, honest man!!

)

Sorry to say, but I really question the credibility of what this here thread's sayin'. I'm thinkin maybe it was meant to be a joke??

TJ- · Nov 22, 2004, 12:24 PM

yea saint k lookks kinda gay... wouldnt doubt if it was a joke....

Callandor · Nov 22, 2004, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battleaxe187

yea saint k lookks kinda gay... wouldnt doubt if it was a joke....

TJ- · Nov 22, 2004, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sun_walka

hahahaha

Saint_K · Nov 22, 2004, 12:34 PM

I just ment to tell u to becarefull a bit

I know its just an automatic virus mail who took on the email alias. Just wanted to warn

Callandor · Nov 22, 2004, 12:37 PM

Thnx for the heads up Saint

You've probably given an early foresight to alot of users

Matth · Nov 22, 2004, 12:42 PM

Basically, trust no-one....

You can receive a virus from what appears to be the adminstrator of your ISP, or of any other mail provider, because spoofing the address is so ridiculously easy!

And please, never bounce spam - it's usually faked to look like it's from the address of some other guy on the list!

Judas · Nov 22, 2004, 06:06 PM

rule of thumb... never open e-mail attachments... no matter who it's from..... and 2nd..... never open an e-mail you aren't expecting even if it seems legit....

YAYitsAndrew · Nov 22, 2004, 06:50 PM

If you've recieved an attachment and you weren't expecting it, don't open it even if it's from your mom, the president, or jesus. Perhaps it was CC'ed to all three. If you think it may be legit you could always call the person up and find out what it is. Strangers never send you attachments you need unexpectedly.

Zardon · Nov 22, 2004, 07:29 PM

They are spoofed emails, i get about 400 of those a day (yes seriously) from everyone, I even got one from billgates........ all spoofed rerouted bs.

YAYitsAndrew · Nov 22, 2004, 08:11 PM

why isn't there a move to create a more secure email protocol?

edit: ones that aren't proprietary or owned by a specific company?

Geminiwave · Nov 22, 2004, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YAYitsAndrew

why isn't there a move to create a more secure email protocol?

edit: ones that aren't proprietary or owned by a specific company?

its a government comspiracy.

Nacht · Nov 22, 2004, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardon

They are spoofed emails, i get about 400 of those a day (yes seriously) from everyone, I even got one from billgates........ all spoofed rerouted bs.

Have I sent you one yet?

Sargentwhitey · Nov 23, 2004, 12:11 AM

I've seen stuff like that before.. It gets a bit annoying when you get even more mail.. and it happens to be spam/viruses... bastards...

ReV smokey255 · Nov 23, 2004, 02:45 AM

send one to gemi he is the weaest link

Nov 22, 2004, 11:31 AM	#1
Saint_K InSaNe Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Den haag, netherlands Posts: 836 Rep Power: 0	Viruses being send under DH emailadresses Just to let u know to be carefull a bit with what u open, i recieved an email today with an virus attached from email adress craig5320@driverheaven.net . Dont know if this mail adress really exists, but still dont get tricked into opening it !

Nov 22, 2004, 11:34 AM	#2
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	sheet i almost clicked that address by accident,,... i wonder what would have happened...? that name looks familar __________________ new sig comming soon

Nov 22, 2004, 12:12 PM	#3
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,244 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Yes, it's the handle of a resident DH administrator. (good friend of mine, we go way back, honest man!! ) Sorry to say, but I really question the credibility of what this here thread's sayin'. I'm thinkin maybe it was meant to be a joke?? __________________

Nov 22, 2004, 12:24 PM	#4
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	yea saint k lookks kinda gay... wouldnt doubt if it was a joke.... __________________ new sig comming soon

Nov 22, 2004, 12:37 PM	#8
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,244 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Thnx for the heads up Saint You've probably given an early foresight to alot of users __________________

Nov 22, 2004, 12:34 PM	Thread Starter #7
Saint_K InSaNe Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Den haag, netherlands Posts: 836 Rep Power: 0	I just ment to tell u to becarefull a bit I know its just an automatic virus mail who took on the email alias. Just wanted to warn

Nov 22, 2004, 12:42 PM	#9
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Basically, trust no-one.... You can receive a virus from what appears to be the adminstrator of your ISP, or of any other mail provider, because spoofing the address is so ridiculously easy! And please, never bounce spam - it's usually faked to look like it's from the address of some other guy on the list!

Nov 22, 2004, 06:50 PM	#11
YAYitsAndrew Anti-Piracy Poster Boy Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,605 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	If you've recieved an attachment and you weren't expecting it, don't open it even if it's from your mom, the president, or jesus. Perhaps it was CC'ed to all three. If you think it may be legit you could always call the person up and find out what it is. Strangers never send you attachments you need unexpectedly. __________________ "It is because the resistance to paying for copyrighted material, although often characterized as arising from a supposed technical burden or principled concern for the public interest, arises rather from exactly the same segment of the brain that is dominant in shoplifters." - Mark Helprin, Digital Barbarism In other words, it's never okay to steal even if you think you have a good reason! www.yayitsandrew.com

Nov 22, 2004, 07:29 PM	#12
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	They are spoofed emails, i get about 400 of those a day (yes seriously) from everyone, I even got one from billgates........ all spoofed rerouted bs.

Nov 22, 2004, 08:11 PM	#13
YAYitsAndrew Anti-Piracy Poster Boy Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,605 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	why isn't there a move to create a more secure email protocol? edit: ones that aren't proprietary or owned by a specific company? __________________ "It is because the resistance to paying for copyrighted material, although often characterized as arising from a supposed technical burden or principled concern for the public interest, arises rather from exactly the same segment of the brain that is dominant in shoplifters." - Mark Helprin, Digital Barbarism In other words, it's never okay to steal even if you think you have a good reason! www.yayitsandrew.com

Nov 23, 2004, 12:11 AM	#16
Sargentwhitey Has a JOB.. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,473 Rep Power: 0	I've seen stuff like that before.. It gets a bit annoying when you get even more mail.. and it happens to be spam/viruses... bastards... __________________ Mobile:Intel Celeron M 1.5GHz, 40GB WD, 1GB PC24000, Intel Mediocre Graphics 2, SB Audigy 2 Notebook

Nov 23, 2004, 02:45 AM	#17
ReV smokey255 John Kerry of video cards Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 574 Rep Power: 0	send one to gemi he is the weaest link __________________ [color=#000000][/color]