Has anyone else gotten an e-mail from Javi?

Reeka · 04-10-2003, 07:45 PM

I got this e-mail from Javi in Spanish with a 417K attachment. I haven't opened it, but I just wondered if anyone else got one.

Attalus · 04-10-2003, 07:52 PM

Hmm, I'd watch that one, Reeka. Sounds pretty big to me. Is the style consistent with your friend's?

Harkoliar · 04-10-2003, 10:02 PM

javi (aka: ertai) right?? you might want to ask rikard.. too bad i lost my icq since i had his no. then

/)eathKiller · 04-10-2003, 10:52 PM

Yes i got one such e-mail from a guy named "Bain" I've decided to open it and report my findings...

>"do you enjoy advertising? Do you enjoy looking at the advertising of things?
>Well these things will enjoy being seen by you as they are advertisments too!
>Just wait until you see the wonderfull things that these random items can do
>it's amazing what advertising can advertise and advertise for you!
>So come on down to the AD-Hut! We're jolly good fun!
>Its fun looking at advertisments, so come on every one!"

It then continues with several lines of just random numbers and letters like "39284230492308ajdfkwe09f8023" for about 10 paragraphs, then it switches to the e-mail adresses of about 800,000 people, and then a huge animated gif which they may as well have done in flash portraying how "awesome" advertising it...

O-o

Gangrell · 04-10-2003, 10:54 PM

I don't think so, then again I don't check my hotmail very often either. With DK's findings, sounds as if this guy is quite busy.

John D Harris · 04-10-2003, 11:06 PM

I got one (I believe it was from a Javi) Don't know any Javi's so I deleted it without opening it.

Blind_Prophet · 04-10-2003, 11:09 PM

Since i'm planing on buyin a new comp anyway if i get that email i will open it and tell you guys what happens (i hate this comp ) [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Memnoch · 04-11-2003, 02:04 AM

It sounds like a worm or a Trojan...I would delete it and email Javi asking him if he sent you something. Can't be too careful these days.

Mouse · 04-11-2003, 02:40 AM

I got it and my AV software immediately identidied it as a virus. My advice would be to delete it immediately - DO NOT open the .cpl (or other) attachment.

Bungleau · 04-11-2003, 10:26 AM

Any time someone I know sends me an unexpectedly large file, I ask them whether they sent it or not. At least once, they had sent it to me.

More often than not, it's someone spoofing your friend's email and trying to entice you into opening it. With today's email clients, the payload can be delivered whether you open the message completely or not. Hidden graphics in email text are a sneaky way to confirm a valid email address and make you prime spambait.

And the possibilities of introducing a virus are beyond substantial...

If I don't know the person, I nuke it, no questions asked. IF it was important, they'll send it again... and again... and again... until I finally check them out.

04-10-2003, 07:45 PM	#1
Reeka Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Age: 70 Posts: 3,255	I got this e-mail from Javi in Spanish with a 417K attachment. I haven't opened it, but I just wondered if anyone else got one. __________________ <b>Order of the Holy Flame</b><br /><i>Member of Clan HADB</i><br /><b>Laughing Hyena</b><br /><i>Clan Liaison, IW Peace Keeping Force</i><br /><i>[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com/Forum/index.php?board=29\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River VoiceChat!</a><br />Last Saturday of every month. <br />See the forum link for scheduling!<br /><b> </b><br /></i><br /><b>Admin and Co-Owner of [url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River</a></b><br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\"></a>

04-10-2003, 07:52 PM	#2
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Hmm, I'd watch that one, Reeka. Sounds pretty big to me. Is the style consistent with your friend's? __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

04-10-2003, 10:02 PM	#3
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	javi (aka: ertai) right?? you might want to ask rikard.. too bad i lost my icq since i had his no. then __________________ Catch me if you can..

04-10-2003, 10:52 PM	#4
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 38 Posts: 6,043	Yes i got one such e-mail from a guy named "Bain" I've decided to open it and report my findings... >"do you enjoy advertising? Do you enjoy looking at the advertising of things? >Well these things will enjoy being seen by you as they are advertisments too! >Just wait until you see the wonderfull things that these random items can do >it's amazing what advertising can advertise and advertise for you! >So come on down to the AD-Hut! We're jolly good fun! >Its fun looking at advertisments, so come on every one!" It then continues with several lines of just random numbers and letters like "39284230492308ajdfkwe09f8023" for about 10 paragraphs, then it switches to the e-mail adresses of about 800,000 people, and then a huge animated gif which they may as well have done in flash portraying how "awesome" advertising it... O-o __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

04-10-2003, 11:06 PM	#6
John D Harris Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Northport,Alabama, USA Age: 62 Posts: 3,577	I got one (I believe it was from a Javi) Don't know any Javi's so I deleted it without opening it. __________________ Crustiest of the OLD COOTS "Donating mirrors for years to help the Liberal/Socialist find their collective rear-ends, because both hands doesn't seem to be working. Veitnam 61-65:KIA 1864 66:KIA 5008 67:KIA 9378 68:KIA 14594 69:KIA 9414 70:KIA 4221 71:KIA 1380 72:KIA 300 Afghanistan2001-2008 KIA 585 2009-2012 KIA 1465 and counting Davros 1 Much abliged Massachusetts

04-10-2003, 10:54 PM	#5
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 36 Posts: 4,835	I don't think so, then again I don't check my hotmail very often either. With DK's findings, sounds as if this guy is quite busy.

04-10-2003, 11:09 PM	#7
Blind_Prophet Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Yokosuka Japan Age: 38 Posts: 1,168	Since i'm planing on buyin a new comp anyway if i get that email i will open it and tell you guys what happens (i hate this comp ) [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ The height of narcissism

04-11-2003, 02:04 AM	#8
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	It sounds like a worm or a Trojan...I would delete it and email Javi asking him if he sent you something. Can't be too careful these days. __________________

04-11-2003, 02:40 AM	#9
Mouse Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,788	I got it and my AV software immediately identidied it as a virus. My advice would be to delete it immediately - DO NOT open the .cpl (or other) attachment. __________________ Regards Mouse (Occasional crooner and all round friendly Scottish rodent)

04-11-2003, 10:26 AM	#10
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Any time someone I know sends me an unexpectedly large file, I ask them whether they sent it or not. At least once, they had sent it to me. More often than not, it's someone spoofing your friend's email and trying to entice you into opening it. With today's email clients, the payload can be delivered whether you open the message completely or not. Hidden graphics in email text are a sneaky way to confirm a valid email address and make you prime spambait. And the possibilities of introducing a virus are beyond substantial... If I don't know the person, I nuke it, no questions asked. IF it was important, they'll send it again... and again... and again... until I finally check them out. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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