Virus warning!

[Jonathan Lighter]

I mean that the "next generation" may be able to suck an actual thread name
from a forum like this to persuade you that the enclosed link is related to
something you've been discussing.
JL


On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 12:35 PM, Joel S. Berson <Berson at att.net> wrote:

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> In some browsers, hovering your cursor over the link will reveal the
> real URL that the apparent one is disguishing.
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> Joel
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> At 3/20/2011 11:45 AM, Victor Steinbok wrote:
> >These are quite common actually--not sure I would call these "next
> >generation".  Generally, it's a bad idea to click on links that arrive
> >without any explanation, even from "people you know" (spoofed). Here's
> >one I got from a friend less than two weeks ago.
> >
> >>I allowed my debt to spiral out of control I was running out of
> >>options quickly I thought I was dreaming when I came across this
> >>http://j.mp/dOAD** after researching about it I knew it was right for
> >>me this is the most useful advice I can give anyone
> >
> >I replaced the last two characters in the link with asterisks. What's
> >new about this one is the use of short URLs--before, all the phishing
> >mail I got had spoofed links that simply hid the real destination under
> >a fake one. But the accompanying text makes it obvious. Generally, a
> >combination of checking the to/from headers, the style of the text and
> >nosequitur subject header are dead giveaways, although some are better
> >than others. If someone sends just a link, always watch out for redirect
> >signs /within/ the link. Most news links are fairly straightforward
> >(often with the title of the article a part of the link). If in doubt,
> >it's always easier to ask than to risk infection, if the message is from
> >someone you know.
> >
> >     VS-)
> >
> >On 3/20/2011 11:09 AM, Jonathan Lighter wrote:
> >>People on another list report an especially insidious virus going the
> >>rounds.
> >>
> >>You get an email from someone you know, but all or most of it is a link.
> >>
> >>You press the link. When it's least expected, you're infected.
> >>
> >>The current viral messages are headed [No Subject], but the next
> generation
> >>will be more sophisticated.
> >>
> >>Be careful.
> >>
> >>JL
> >>
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> truth."
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