anon
07.09.08, 18:44
A new trend is surfacing, as spammers have sent out millions of emails targeting BitTorrent users. The emails, that claim to come from MediaDefender, warn the receiver that he or she has been logged using BitTorrent and points them to an attachment supposedly containing evidence, but which is in fact infected with a virus.
Anti-Piracy Scam Emails Target BitTorrent Users | TorrentFreak (http://torrentfreak.com/anti-piracy-scam-emails-bittorrent-users-080907/)
Because Bi*tRoll and Do*mPlayer weren't enough :mad2:
So now you know, if you receive an e-mail that looks like this:
Dear User!
Your recent internet activity was logged on the following sites:
* ....
* ....
We have attached a report about the copyrighted movies, music, softwares you downloaded or searched on these webpages. We strongly advise you to stop any future activities regarding the downloading of illegal content or you can expect prosecution by 17 U.S.C. §§ 512, 1201?1205, 1301?1332; 28 U.S.C. § 4001 laws.
Sincerely,
MediaDefender Inc.
Don't open the attachment and delete the message inmediatly!
Anti-Piracy Scam Emails Target BitTorrent Users | TorrentFreak (http://torrentfreak.com/anti-piracy-scam-emails-bittorrent-users-080907/)
Because Bi*tRoll and Do*mPlayer weren't enough :mad2:
So now you know, if you receive an e-mail that looks like this:
Dear User!
Your recent internet activity was logged on the following sites:
* ....
* ....
We have attached a report about the copyrighted movies, music, softwares you downloaded or searched on these webpages. We strongly advise you to stop any future activities regarding the downloading of illegal content or you can expect prosecution by 17 U.S.C. §§ 512, 1201?1205, 1301?1332; 28 U.S.C. § 4001 laws.
Sincerely,
MediaDefender Inc.
Don't open the attachment and delete the message inmediatly!