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

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• 11 iulie 2009 21:20

   

   
  

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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
  

  • Editat de xViCiOuSx702 11 iulie 2009 21:26
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• 13 iulie 2009 09:30

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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,

  ---

  Nick Gu - MSFT

  • Propus ca răspuns de _TeChNiCa_ 16 iulie 2009 21:33
  • Marcat ca răspuns de Nick Gu - MSFTMicrosoft Contingent Staff, Moderator 17 iulie 2009 10:19
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• 16 iulie 2009 21:35

   

   
  

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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:)
   
• 19 octombrie 2009 21:42

   

   
  

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  i got that same meassage i hope it didnt do anything because i just freaked out and closed it
   
• 14 ianuarie 2010 07:23

   

   
  

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  This is a good little blurb about the message to explain it to people:
  http://bluescreensolutions.blogspot.com/2010/01/spam-from-skype.html
  
  Skype does not detect viruses.  And privacy settings are very useful!
   
• 11 iulie 2010 13:34

   

   
  

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  HA . . . i got the same thing and i dont even run windows on my computer.