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[Meldrew2]

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Not sure what you're saying here. S in morse code ?

 

[Deleted member 6183]

Not sure what you're saying here. S in morse code ?

LOL.

I've had another one of these emails today, this time claiming to be the Insolvency Service with a claim that a complaint has been made against me.

Slightly more realistic, in appearance, but still from a mail@localmail address, I had posted up the link that was embedded in the email to see if someone could confirm what it was all about but bottled it as someone would be bound to click on it and then blame me for all the bother.

I deleted it in the end hence the ...

 

[Deleted member 65149]

Not sure what you're saying here. S in morse code ?

It was one of the most intelligent things he's ever said

 

[Deleted member 6183]

It was one of the most intelligent things he's ever said

Merry Christmas to you as well.

 

[Stratman]

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I was hoping to help others (including myself) understand what the consequences are. There are loads of simple-minded posts shouting 'it's a scam' but it's rare that anyone can explain what the scam means to us potential targets.

Some possible consequences are a Crypto-type attack (encrypt your files and those of any computer connected via a network, pay them for the unlock key), or a keylogger may get installed which will record your keystrokes and report back to mothership. Your keystrokes may well include passwords and banking details. It may become a so-called Zombie PC, which has a piece of software installed on it through the scam which will lie dormant until activated by the scammers or anyone to whom they've sold their Zombie list. Your PC could then become part of a DDoS attack (flood a website with so many requests it can't cope and falls over), or it could be used to send out millions of scam emails.

 

[Deleted member 6183]

Some possible consequences are a Crypto-type attack (encrypt your files and those of any computer connected via a network, pay them for the unlock key), or a keylogger may get installed which will record your keystrokes and report back to mothership. Your keystrokes may well include passwords and banking details. It may become a so-called Zombie PC, which has a piece of software installed on it through the scam which will lie dormant until activated by the scammers or anyone to whom they've sold their Zombie list. Your PC could then become part of a DDoS attack (flood a website with so many requests it can't cope and falls over), or it could be used to send out millions of scam emails.

Imagine if 'they' started keylogging the drivel that I post on here eh?

 

[E55BOF]

We already are....

 

[lisa110rry]

I think I'd spot the scam given I haven't been anywhere near Manchester for about 4 years.

I would have been aware it was a scam because although I spent (most of) my first 21 years in the US, where the speed limit is commonly 35, I haven't driven there since 2005!

Scam.

 

[Larkone]

Some possible consequences are a Crypto-type attack (encrypt your files and those of any computer connected via a network, pay them for the unlock key)

And you pay and do not receive a key

or

you pay, receive a key, unlock your files and then they go for you again because you paid once before.

Simple answer, beyond being aware and not clicking on anything you do not recognise, is good backups that are tested regularly. Then if you are hit you can restore your files.

 

[Deleted member 6183]

We already are....

Knock yourself out fella!

 

[E55BOF]

Big Brother is always watching...