Guest LilBambi Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Emails with Malware URLs - Fran's Computer Services Blog It is amazing to me how many malicious emails one can get! Just today, I got one that purported to be from CNBC, however, the link was not any of the CNBC franchise websites. So I thought, well, maybe I missed one? I searched Google for the root domain name in email link and it tried to give me real life news channel results which were of course all legitimate websites, not the dangerous one that was in the email. However, it did give the ability to search on the exact domain again if I really meant it, which of course I did. The only links available — which I was very happy to see — for that domain name were several links to malwareURL.com - (The MalwareURL Team is a group of Internet security experts dedicated to fighting malware, Trojans and a multitude of other web-related threats) that exposed the website in the email as a malware site for a work at home scam: This web site is a known security risk - Detailed web site security report Security Category: Work-At-Home scam The results on the link above about the website stated the following: Domain matching reallivenewschannel.com were found in our database. 1348 other active domains were found on 707 IP(s) for AS30058 (FDCSERVERS) Show the report for AS30058 (FDCSERVERS) Malicious URLs on reallivenewschannel.com /weeknews/lastnews.php /weeknews/go.php Blacklist Google Google Diagnostic Page My WOT WOT Score Card hpHosts hpHosts listing MalwareDomainList MDL listing After the above information, there was information specific to the domain. Interestingly, the domain appears to be registered in NY, USA. The name servers are in .RU/Ukranian domain origins. Much more in the Fran's Computer Services blog posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 The rest of the posting has a rant about reading emails in HTML and email clients that do and do not allow reading in plain text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 There is so much fun and exciting stuff out there in cyber-land, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I look at the internet as a giant flea market. There's a lot of junk out there. There is some really good stuff... but you need to be "wise as a serpent" when dealing with folks or sites online. Adam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 So true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 The Internet is an accurate reflection of the world. There's good, bad, and UGLY out there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Yes, but at least in the real world, most times you can tell where the slums are. But then there are those who run confidence games in the real world too which are often not so easy to spot they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlim Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 This time of year, I'm getting e-cards from "secret" admirers. Yeah right! I warned my hubby again if he gets an e-card do not go to the link. He is very good about not clicking a thing. I guess that's why his computer stays clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Yep, we get all kinds too! It is truly sad to see how low people can go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Now, you gotta' watch that kind of comment, Bambi. There is good, bad, and UGLY even in the slums; just as there is in the ritziest Park Avenue address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) Of course there are. But, I was talking about all kinds of spam, phishing, spear phishing, malware, as well as all other manner of unsolicited crap emails. LOL! Edited December 18, 2012 by LilBambi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 And you are right! There is good, bad, and ugly in every place on earth, and walk of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 This time of year, I'm getting e-cards from "secret" admirers. Yeah right! I warned my hubby again if he gets an e-card do not go to the link. He is very good about not clicking a thing. I guess that's why his computer stays clean. You got the cards from me? Sweet! Are your spam filters catching any of the junk? I rarely see anything that is spam... maybe once or twice a month...... Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) I don't see them either generally. I went looking to see what kind of spam/malware crap was being put out this holiday season... I know...get a life! LOL! You know what they say ... curiosity killed the cat...wait...that's not what happened to the Root Cat! :'( Edited December 19, 2012 by LilBambi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.T. Eric Layton Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Hmm... I haven't sent out my Christmas ecards yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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