The massive attack that has infected PCs by tricking users into clicking links in fake messages from CNN.com shows little sign of ending soon, security researchers said Friday.
I read of this a few days ago and had one in my junk mail folder. Today I received three that are from cnn.com and are cnn alerts: My Custom alert. I know I didn't sign up for them and hope others read about this before they click on them. I found this site from a google search on cnn and will ad to my bookmarks. I found your article interesting and this is my first time to this site. Hovering over the links shows before the cnn http://cineus.ru . I hope someone squashes this soon.
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by Jack in Ohio (not verified) on 8/10/08 at 5:45 pm |reply
I am getting bombarded by
I am getting bombarded by these CNN Alerts. I have been marking them and their predecessors, Daily Top Ten as Junk but oddly Thunderbird for some reason doesn't recognise them as such so my Inbox is getting full of them.
by Dave, Scotland (not verified) on 8/11/08 at 3:33 am |reply
by Anonymous (not verified) on 3/5/09 at 6:59 am |reply
I saw this e-mail in my
I saw this e-mail in my Incredimail spam folder though I subscribe to CNN e-mails. I clicked on the link and tried installing the activex, although it didn't seem like an Abobe standard install. Eset Smart Security deleted the file immediately. This happened last week.
by Joe Villarreal (not verified) on 8/10/08 at 7:20 pm |reply
I have received 20 or so of
I have received 20 or so of these spam scams at both my home and work e-mail addresses. I started to forward them to CNN, but now realise that it is just a scam all along. (Apologies CNN)
I too found that my Outlook express does not stop them. However this may be because we have just had the latest version installed (imposed on us!)by IT and I don't fully understand how to use it properly yet.
by Dave WB in the Heart of England (not verified) on 8/11/08 at 4:38 am |reply
Perfect example of why
Perfect example of why e-mail needs to no longer be used. My chat client sends me messages even when I am not on-line and rss feeds deliver news that I totally control. Sending files via messaging or other non-mail attachment means is trivial also. Business needs to consider live web pages, messaging, and feeds over mail. You will still get some garbage, but making your customer create accounts before being able to use electronic communications would give the company power over who can communicate with their services just like me as a user has control over who I chat with. It's a hell of a lot easier blocking an account or ip than trying to find patterns in mail messages...
by Mohawke (not verified) on 8/11/08 at 6:49 am |reply
My gmail recognized them as
My gmail recognized them as spam and sent them to that folder. And there have been a lot of them coming!
by Susan (not verified) on 8/11/08 at 7:37 am |reply
I concur with Susan, above.
I concur with Susan, above. I have received at least 30 of these over the last 5-7 days and not one has slipped by Gmail's spam filters. It helps, of course, that I don't visit CNN or believe a word that they say, anyway.
by skh.pcola (not verified) on 8/11/08 at 1:43 pm |reply
Does anybody know what is
Does anybody know what is the purpose of this particular spam. The one link I did follow, actually took me to CNN, and so I initially believed it was from CNN.
Is it simply childish vandelism? Do any of the links download malware or similar? Is it an attempt to discredit CNN? What?
by Dave WB (not verified) on 8/12/08 at 6:01 am |reply
I've surfed and answered my
I've surfed and answered my own question. It is malware that they are trying to install.
by Dave WB (not verified) on 8/12/08 at 6:11 am |reply
Looks like these fake
Looks like these fake messages are now being sent out as MSNBC Breaking News alerts too
by Steve Cooper (not verified) on 8/13/08 at 8:26 am |reply
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I read of this a few days ago and had one in my junk mail folder. Today I received three that are from cnn.com and are cnn alerts: My Custom alert. I know I didn't sign up for them and hope others read about this before they click on them. I found this site from a google search on cnn and will ad to my bookmarks. I found your article interesting and this is my first time to this site. Hovering over the links shows before the cnn http://cineus.ru . I hope someone squashes this soon.Jack
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I saw this e-mail in my
I saw this e-mail in my Incredimail spam folder though I subscribe to CNN e-mails. I clicked on the link and tried installing the activex, although it didn't seem like an Abobe standard install. Eset Smart Security deleted the file immediately. This happened last week.I have received 20 or so of
I have received 20 or so of these spam scams at both my home and work e-mail addresses. I started to forward them to CNN, but now realise that it is just a scam all along. (Apologies CNN)I too found that my Outlook express does not stop them. However this may be because we have just had the latest version installed (imposed on us!)by IT and I don't fully understand how to use it properly yet.
Perfect example of why
Perfect example of why e-mail needs to no longer be used. My chat client sends me messages even when I am not on-line and rss feeds deliver news that I totally control. Sending files via messaging or other non-mail attachment means is trivial also. Business needs to consider live web pages, messaging, and feeds over mail. You will still get some garbage, but making your customer create accounts before being able to use electronic communications would give the company power over who can communicate with their services just like me as a user has control over who I chat with. It's a hell of a lot easier blocking an account or ip than trying to find patterns in mail messages...My gmail recognized them as
My gmail recognized them as spam and sent them to that folder. And there have been a lot of them coming!I concur with Susan, above.
I concur with Susan, above. I have received at least 30 of these over the last 5-7 days and not one has slipped by Gmail's spam filters. It helps, of course, that I don't visit CNN or believe a word that they say, anyway.Does anybody know what is
Does anybody know what is the purpose of this particular spam. The one link I did follow, actually took me to CNN, and so I initially believed it was from CNN.Is it simply childish vandelism? Do any of the links download malware or similar? Is it an attempt to discredit CNN? What?
I've surfed and answered my
I've surfed and answered my own question. It is malware that they are trying to install.Looks like these fake
Looks like these fake messages are now being sent out as MSNBC Breaking News alerts tooYou got that right Steve:
You got that right Steve: Hackers spoof MSNBC alerts in new twist on malware ruseProtect my computer and eliminate the bugs and viruses.
When you are searching for a great scan that can help you keep your computer running like new, I would suggest that you visit http://www.Search-and-destroy.com. Here I found the antispyware solution from Search-and-destroy and it was exactly what I needed to protect my computer and eliminate the bugs and viruses that would make it run slow, freeze up and shut down. Search-and-destroy Antispyware was the answer to my computer bug problems and it was certainly worth every penny I spent to have this great antispyware to protect my PC. Not only does it work great but it cost less than many of the other scans available.I want receive that
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