Microsoft Spoofed in Conficker “Alert”
Scammers are sending bogus email disguised as a Microsoft security alert, in a criminal attempt to trick users into purchasing a rogue scanner (aka scareware). The fraudulent email reads as follows:
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Starting April 1st 2009 the ‘Conficker’ virus started infecting Windows users very quickly. Microsoft was advised by your Internet provider that your system is showing signs of being infected.
In order to prevent further infection we advise running a full antispyware scan on your computer.
We are giving all effected Microsoft Customers with a free tool to remove the infection from their system.
Please visit the Microsoft System Security Scan website by clicking here (REMOVED) to start scanning your computer.
The scan will complete in under a minute and will prevent your information from being compromised. We appreciate your prompt cooperation.
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Those who click the link and visit the site will be presented with a fake warning that their system is infected. Clicking anywhere on the site points to the download of the scareware.
