i got a message from this website

[ruby_ice]

it said:

Dear, ruby_ice!

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: http://security-tool2010.com/ruby_ice
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Sincerely, Forum Administration www.stargatezero.com.

is that true? Or is this a hacker or virus or something? Because this username Forumteamsupport was just registered today!

Please help!
Thanks,
Ruby

[Valentine]

I got it, too, but am going to ignore it.  This is a work PC behind firewalls, etc.  There is no virus on this pc so I suspect this new member is a bot.  Regardless of how much you trust a site, never download anything until you check it out.  You did the right thing by asking, ruby_ice.

[ruby_ice]

Thank you for your reply! I will take your advice. : )

[Summer Wine]

It appears we have another spam bot attack. And this one has a very creative name. I'll be sending it packing. Sorry!

[Summer Wine]

http://preview.tinyurl.com/y9dgmln

Perhaps this story has something to do with what this guy was trying to do, I hope none of our members fell for this.  Does anyone know if there is a go directly to jail site where you can turn these guys in?

This just sucks -

Latest Internet Explorer Flaw Exposes Any File on Your PC
Internet Explorer is no stranger to security vulnerabilities, but a flaw revealed by Microsoft on Wednesday is one of the most stunning we've ever seen. The flaw affects IE6, IE7, and IE8 on Windows XP as well as IE7 and IE8 on Vista and Windows 7 if protected mode has been disabled (though protected mode is turned on by default).

The exploit would allow a hacker to access any file on your system by forcing IE to incorrectly render data from local files, exposing it to outside parties. The flaw, which is actually several smaller security holes combined in an ingenious way, would require tricking a victim into visiting a Web site through e-mail or IM, and then the attacker know the location and name of the file they'd wish to access. Unfortunately, many programs store sensitive data using a standardized structure that would be easy to find though guesswork.

[Valentine]

I dunno.  I barely understand that stuff as it is.  We have IE something or other here at work.  Is there a safer browser?  I've never used any others.

[Xaos]

Hi all,

Yeah Ive been trying to stay on top of the spammers as often as possible, as I get notification emails when ANY new member signs up, and I always check them.

As for this ForumTeamSupport user, Summer banned him, and I went back and deleted their account as well as any thing they may have posted on the forums. As for any personal messages they may have sent I am not sure if when I deleted the account it deleted those as well, but hopefully Summer got to them before they could send out too many.

As for browser safety, thats somewhat subjective and everyone has their own opinions about it. Every browser has flaws and security holes and most are constantly updating to fix them.

I myself use Firefox as it is best for my computer and I find it to be the most reliable and you can download it from http://www.getfirefox.com (which will direct you to the main Mozilla website).

There is an article here about IE vs. Firefox security issues:
http://www.esecurityplanet.com/features/article.php/3829396/Firefox-35-vs-Internet-Explorer-8-Which-is-Safer.htm

Its the most recent I could find but Im sure you could google up more if you want additional in-depth info about the subject.

However I do recommend that you do NOT use browsers such as Opera, Safari, or even Google Chrome...most of these are full of holes, or have not be developed enough to be invulnerable to major browser security issues.

~X

[The_Shadow]

good work 

[chi]

I thought it was strange and came here to see what was what
checked my message it still was fishy until i checked todays postings
and glad I did not fall for it.

I got an viagra email from one of my Reiki students sent it back with a
? mark she responded that someone must have attached to her email
They are back trying all sorts of tricks

[Summer Wine]

I sure hope no one fell for this!

[mabUS]

   
Important message from the forum administration!
« Sent to: mabUS on: February 09, 2010, 06:40:16 AM »
   Reply with quote Remove this message
Dear, mabUS!

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:
----------------------------------------------------
Sincerely, Forum Administration www.stargatezero.com.



So.........should I just click on the link to find out what happens next?

[Summer Wine]

  NO!!!

[Xaos]

I can take a good guess without clicking.

A cookie gets uploaded to your browser which in return downloads a trojan to your computer. Most likely the trojan will be a data-miner scanning your computer for stored passwords and other similar information which it then sends back to the host.

Still want to click?

[REDSHIFT]

I knew this stunk to high heaven, when i read it. i think i got one a few weeks ago, too. This time, I thought I would check here, and see if anyone else got one, too.

You have just been sent a personal message by AlexAdministrator on StargateZero 2012 Forum.

IMPORTANT: Remember, this is just a notification. Please do not reply to this email.

The message they sent you was:

Dear, REDSHIFT!

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:
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 www.stargatezero.com.

Reply to this Personal Message here:

Looks like the scumbag is still at it.  

[Benjamin]

Oh,  I see this has happened before  . . .

This time (today) a new "member"  named "AlexAdministrator" "joined" us.

Then I received this message from him:
AlexAdministrator           Warning! Next time we will have to complaint to your ISP.
Guest                                Â« Sent to: Benjamin on: Today at 04:59:09 PM »

           Dear, Benjamin!

           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:

          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.)

The same danger - site sent to ruby_ice  . . . . .  
 
Thanks for the warning ruby,  I wiped him off my private message board.  

Cruelty for fun,  entirely too weird.