I received a message from Skype saying that I had a serious issue that needed immediate attention

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• Saturday, July 11, 2009 9:20 PMxViCiOuSx702

   
  

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  i got that too
  and im not worried
  I just scanned my comp with spysweeper and zone alarm security suite i dont have anything
  i think that its one of those fake websites that tell you that you have viruses and get you to download there product which in reality is a virus
  
  yup its a virus DONT GO THERE
  LOOK HERE FOR INFO
  
  http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?name=securityreg.org
  

  • Edited byxViCiOuSx702 Saturday, July 11, 2009 9:26 PM
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• Monday, July 13, 2009 9:30 AMNick Gu - MSFTMSFT, Moderator

   
  

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  Hi,

   

  Thank you for posting.

   

  I did some research and find the following post related to this issue on Skype official website. Please read it and you will get more understanding.

   

  Fake malware alert

  http://share.skype.com/sites/security/2007/11/fake_malware_alert.html

   

  Regards,

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  Nick Gu - MSFT

  • Proposed As Answer by_TeChNiCa_ Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:33 PM
  • Marked As Answer byNick Gu - MSFTMSFT, ModeratorFriday, July 17, 2009 10:19 AM
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• Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:35 PM_TeChNiCa_

   
  

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  Here is the message that I received "Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution / Virus Infection /
  Unexpected shutdowns"   
  
  It told me to download a file immediately?
  
  [4:47:12 PM] Scan Alert says: WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
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  ATTENTION ! Security Center has detected
  malware on your computer !

  Affected Software:

  Microsoft Windows Vista
  Microsoft Windows XP
  Microsoft Windows 2000
  Microsoft Windows Server 2003

  Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution / Virus Infection /
  Unexpected shutdowns

  Recommendation: Users running vulnerable version should install a repair utility immediately

  Your system IS affected, download the patch from the address below !
  Failure to do so may result in severe computer malfunction.

  http://www.securityreg.org/

  For the link to become active, please click on 'Add to contacts' skype button or type it in manually into your web browser !

   

  Please let me know what I should do and if I should get off of my computer immediately?  I am very worried!!! 

  
  I really hope  you have not download it..... However whenever you need to update programs on your pc go the the source site and not some fake site:)
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• Monday, October 19, 2009 9:42 PMdrezee000

   
  

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  i got that same meassage i hope it didnt do anything because i just freaked out and closed it
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