BT internet/openworld customers Heads-up re virus
13 June 2005, 10:44 AM
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BT internet/openworld customers Heads-up re virus
Got an email from bt internet - looked like the proper address and everything, i was suspicious as it had a zip file attached.
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Dear Btopenworld Member,
We have temporarily suspended your email account phabgood@btopenworld.com.
This might be due to either of the following reasons:
1. A recent change in your personal information (i.e. change of address).
2. Submiting invalid information during the initial sign up process.
3. An innability to accurately verify your selected option of subscription due to an internal error within our processors.
See the details to reactivate your Btopenworld account.
Sincerely,The Btopenworld Support Team
+++ Attachment: No Virus (Clean)
+++ Btopenworld Antivirus - www.btopenworld.com
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Spoke to BT internet about it and - It is a hoax and DO NOT OPEN THE ZIP FILE - just delete it.
My virus checker or spamguard did not pick it up so be warned.
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Dear Btopenworld Member,
We have temporarily suspended your email account phabgood@btopenworld.com.
This might be due to either of the following reasons:
1. A recent change in your personal information (i.e. change of address).
2. Submiting invalid information during the initial sign up process.
3. An innability to accurately verify your selected option of subscription due to an internal error within our processors.
See the details to reactivate your Btopenworld account.
Sincerely,The Btopenworld Support Team
+++ Attachment: No Virus (Clean)
+++ Btopenworld Antivirus - www.btopenworld.com
End QUOTE
Spoke to BT internet about it and - It is a hoax and DO NOT OPEN THE ZIP FILE - just delete it.
My virus checker or spamguard did not pick it up so be warned.
13 June 2005, 03:26 PM
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Tell them to F*** Right off back to Nigeria.
I had a Barclays Internet Banking e-mail that was totally identical to the screen I get when I log on to check my account.
It asked for usual details plus password which started my suspicions.
I forwarded it to the internet security department and was subsequently told there had been a flood of similar activity.
I had a Barclays Internet Banking e-mail that was totally identical to the screen I get when I log on to check my account.
It asked for usual details plus password which started my suspicions.
I forwarded it to the internet security department and was subsequently told there had been a flood of similar activity.
13 June 2005, 04:21 PM
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I've just been hit by the "GBDialer" virus - it hijacks your ISP dial-up settings with a premium rate number. Fortunately as I have a wireless network at home and no phone line directly into the PC the hassle was at least cost-free.
I was surprised to then see BT taking a front-page ad in yesterday's Sunday Times with a new bit of software to restrict the dial-up numbers your PC can call-up - they've obviously been hit with a wave of customers refusing to pay huge bills related to this (I believe it's a £1.50 a minute number).
I was surprised to then see BT taking a front-page ad in yesterday's Sunday Times with a new bit of software to restrict the dial-up numbers your PC can call-up - they've obviously been hit with a wave of customers refusing to pay huge bills related to this (I believe it's a £1.50 a minute number).
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