Netsky virus received: my_name.pif

Discussion in 'Software' started by radiot, Apr 1, 2004.

  1. radiot

    radiot Private First Class

    I don't know if this is interesting to you folks, but today my AV caught an inbound netsky.C virus and the file name was:
    "rick(my-cousin-in-prison's-first-name)_my-last-name.PIF". I have a very uncommon last name, there is only one in all NYC phone books. The adressed to address was not my address, and it did not come in throught the account that uses my last name as part of the address.

    Is this weird or what?:confused: It seems like someone is messing with me.

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  2. radiot

    radiot Private First Class

    Thanks for the peace of mind. I guess I am getting a little paranoid.:) :eek:
     
  3. G.T.

    G.T. R.I.P February 4, 2007. You will be missed.

    No, the virus writers are getting very tricky at custom-naming their files and their spoofed email addresses.
     
  4. radiot

    radiot Private First Class

    Another one

    I received another one today and the virus name was "letter_(my-last-name).scr". At least they spell my last name right.:p

    Origin=Pakistan

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