Seen in the wild: Skype spam and Phishing Cooperation

Richard Stiennon sent this one over to me.

It’s not malware, per se. But it’s completely fraudulent.

[4:40:27 PM] Update Alarm ® says: 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 NT Server 4.0
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. registryscan. cc/?q=scan

The page goes to a typical fake scan page.

However, unlike many rogues, it won’t download anything without payment first.

Complete fraud. Server hosted in the state of Washington. Anyone listening?

Posted by Alex Eckelberry on 28 Oct. 2008

Tags: Phishing, skype

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