I keep recieving fishy e-mails computer guys I need some input.

[LivinLarger]

OK this is not exactly AS related but I think it could be some type of attempt to snoop through my Elitemail or something, and most knowledgable bro's hang on this board so please let it stay here.


For two days now I have recieved this email from two different people, I tried to save the attatchment to my zipdrive to open it but I think it is a hidden file or something, it saves to my zip but can not be found. Seems pretty fishy to me, has anyone else had the attatchment "Untitled.pif" sent to them by a stranger?
Could this be some attempt to hack into my system to see what I am up to?
Thanks
LL





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[rickw]

Never open an email with "untitled" in the subject line. My wife desighns web sites and I've learned alot through her. Also it may carry a virus. Alot of viruses try to get you to open it by preying on your curiosity. If you dont know where it came from or the subject is not specific don't open it. Hope this helps bro.

 

[LivinLarger]

True, just my elite account rarely gets spammed I should have known better but makes me wonder if it could be something else.
I'll run a virus scan etc and hopefully figure it out.

 

[thehounddog]

got the same email from [email protected], it had "samples" in the
subject header. I could not fimd the file also.

 

[mvmaxx]

Never download the attachments. Just delete the e-mail.

Some dumbass sent me an e-mail with an attachment "setup.exe" talking about a new game. What a dipshit. <delete>

 

[Canuck4]

I keep getting emails from him too.
All his attachements are viruses.
Bros, do not open anything from him or anyone you dont know.
Just delete them.

got the same email from [email protected], it had "samples" in the
subject header. I could not fimd the file also.

 

[Delinquent]

http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_SOBIG.A

 

[doublebicep]

I keep getting emails from him too.
All his attachements are viruses.
Bros, do not open anything from him or anyone you dont know.
Just delete them.

Yep, delete it. I received one yesterday. Bastard!

 

[LivinLarger]

Thanks, my virus scan missed it since it is memory resident.
I am going to kill it now.
Thanks for the info,
LL

 

[Stillgoing]

Yeah, I got it too. And, the fuckhead found my work email address as well some how. Didn't like that one at all.........