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Old 7th November 2007 | 01:49
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Loose rivets
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This is a new one. To me anyway.

This popped up as a Skype window. It showed the blank face as 'System Scan'

It's convincing inasmuch that it's built into Skype in a very professional way, but then I've seen some real dandy scams.

What think you?




WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
=============================

ATTENTION ! Security Center has detected
malware on your computer !

Affected Software:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Win98
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 .alertmonitor.org / ? q = updatescan

Edited by Saab Dastard to disable the link
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