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Peculiar e-mail message that I received
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puskarich Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 10:58 AM EST
Joined: 01-04-2003
Posts: 2,143
Although I know most of you are like me and just delete the spam that you get in your Inbox, this one caught my attention today and I was curious if anyone else received a message like this recently. If you have, post a reply here.

(Obviously, I dont suggest anyone do what this person asked. Just let me know if you get an e-mail like this.)

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Dear user, the management of [your e-mail domain] mailing system wants to let you know that,

Our main mailing server will be temporary unavaible for next two days, to continue receiving mail in these days you have to configure our free auto-forwarding service.

Please, read the attach for further details. Attached file protected with the password for security reasons. Password is 36157.

The Management,
The [your e-mail domain]team
drmccormick Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 11:11 AM EST
Joined: 01-28-2004
Posts: 3
Be warned, this is the W32.Beagle.K@mm virus
Sylance Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 11:13 AM EST
Joined: 06-19-2003
Posts: 592
Yea, our IT department just sent out a notice. The actual subject and text changes; our message said it was an important organizational change and to open the password protected zip file.

The zip file makes it through our server filters because it cannot open the zip file since it’s password protected. In any case it’s a virus… according to our IT guys (and gals.)
chipslave Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 11:16 AM EST
Joined: 06-19-2003
Posts: 3,145
The ISP that I work for has been plagued with it all morning. There are varients of the e-mail as well.

You can read more about it here:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
Gb Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 11:30 AM EST
Joined: 03-20-2003
Posts: 260
This is hilarious. While I was reading this post, I received the email twice. Luckily, Norton 2003 Pro picked right up.
xibbumbero Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 11:39 AM EST
Joined: 01-25-2002
Posts: 12,535
I've gotten two and deleted both. X
puskarich Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 11:42 AM EST
Joined: 01-04-2003
Posts: 2,143
Well, I had a vague hunch and think someone's PC that frequents these boards may be infected. That is why I mentioned it. I was just wondering if anyone else was receiving the e-mails.
puskarich Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 11:43 AM EST
Joined: 01-04-2003
Posts: 2,143
If you are tech savvy, check the Return-Path in the e-mail header and see if the address looks familiar to you.
Gb Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Mar 3 2004, 1:51 PM EST
Joined: 03-20-2003
Posts: 260
This is where mine came from, it could be cloaked though.
Received: from wtf (nocardia.ucr.edu [138.23.185.136])
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