[twinoaks]

I've recieved an online notification from Skype, looks like a mass transmission. It seems suspicious, so I thought I better post it here and find out about it.
Here is the body of the message:


[10/11/2009 7:14:30 AM] Online Notification: ******************************************
URGENT SYSTEM SCAN NOTIFICATION ! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY !!

"hxxp://www.scanupdate.net"

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

FULL DETAILS OF SCAN RESULT BELOW
******************************************

WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

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.

hxxp://www.scanupdate.net/

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 us know if this is a scam.

Edited by twinoaks, 01 December 2009 - 09:03 PM.

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Scam!

See:http://antifraudintl.org/showthread.php?p=78474

Ron

PS I changed the t's to x's (in http) in your post to keep curious people from clicking on the malware link.

[RKinner]

Scam!

See:http://antifraudintl.org/showthread.php?p=78474

Ron

PS I changed the t's to x's (in http) in your post to keep curious people from clicking on the malware link.