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Old 02-21-2010 | 07:33 PM
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Angry Fake Admin account is spreading a link to a trojan Virus program using PM's on here.

Watch out for a PM from a fake admin account called BoardSupport. It falsely tells you that you have a virus and that you need to click on a link to fix it. This leads to some fake software called Securitytool2010. Whatever you do DO NOT click on the link, there is a good chance the software will infect your pc with some kind of Trojan. Hopefully the account will be banned soon.
 
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Old 02-22-2010 | 07:57 AM
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"BoardSupport" has been banned.
 
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Old 02-22-2010 | 08:50 AM
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Thank you, NovaResource. I hope no one fell for this.
 
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Old 02-23-2010 | 04:12 PM
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Thanks for the heads-up Jaybo and thanks NovaResource for banning that loser.
 
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Old 03-05-2010 | 11:23 PM
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Got this msg today from "MichealUllman":
Dear, h1fan!Spam sending from your computer was detected.We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: {spammed virus link removed} you do not pass this test* we will have to delete your account and forward a complaint to your ISP with attached log file (your IP address, etc.).----------------------------------------------------Forum Administration hyundaiforum.com
 

Last edited by NovaResource; 03-06-2010 at 10:48 AM. Reason: Removed spammed virus link
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Old 03-06-2010 | 09:16 AM
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"MichealUllman" has been banned.
 
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Old 03-06-2010 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by h1fan
Got this msg today from "MichealUllman":
h1fan: If that's the actual URL he or she sent you, I'd recommend editing your post and removing the link so that others don't click on it--especially if it happens to be malicious.
 
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Old 03-06-2010 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by LooseNut
h1fan: If that's the actual URL he or she sent you, I'd recommend editing your post and removing the link so that others don't click on it--especially if it happens to be malicious.
Good idea. I fixed it. Thanks.
 
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Old 03-06-2010 | 12:07 PM
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I'm not sure were the admin of this site is? But he/she can fix this! If they don't make proper fixes here they will not stop posting/PM/emailing!
 
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Old 03-14-2010 | 12:42 PM
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FYI: I just got a "virus notification" from a "MichealTracy"... Exact same message that h1fan reported. Thanks.
 



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