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Quote from: xhomerx10 on December 16, 2014, 09:04:13 PM

Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 04:43:00 PM

Got this email

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BTC-E <[email protected]>
1:55 PM (7 hours ago)

to me
Hello,

You received Deposit [BTC-E CODE]:

To Received The Code transaction, go to:
http://xxx/download/download.php?xxxxxxxxxxxx7e4c06b7818d13466dxxxxxx

Regards,
Administration of BTC-E.COM

Changed that code with the x´s.

What to do with this if anything ?

It's a file called: [5019-169396]-[Bitcoin -wallet-Balance].zip
which contains a Trojan payload. If you were to run the file, someone else would have access to your computer and you would in all likelihood lose any cryptocurrency currently in your possession.

You should

1) delete the e-mail and
2) immediately edit your post to remove that link as anyone in this forum clicking on it will download the trojan. You are proliferating that malware by posting a link to it.

Anyone else who quoted the link should also edit it from their post.

Any chance you may have more info like alias i actually click by mistake. track pad sensitivity needed to be adjusted...lol any how i didn't open it but I'm thinking by the looks of my monitor and console logs attempting p2p remote connections and awful lot of activity on the cpu and data. any info would be great

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Quote from: ?? on ??

Does even viewing these emails pose some kind of a risk?

Just viewing an e-mail (text) is secure.
Clicking on any link which is included in those kinds of e-mails is dangerous.
Also if any file like an image is attached viewing attached file might be also dangerous.

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Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 09:27:01 PM

Done.

excellent

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Done.

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Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 04:43:00 PM

Got this email

Quote

BTC-E <[email protected]>
1:55 PM (7 hours ago)

to me
Hello,

You received Deposit [BTC-E CODE]:

To Received The Code transaction, go to:
http://xxx/download/download.php?xxxxxxxxxxxx7e4c06b7818d13466dxxxxxx

Regards,
Administration of BTC-E.COM

Changed that code with the x´s.

What to do with this if anything ?

It's a file called: [5019-169396]-[Bitcoin -wallet-Balance].zip
which contains a Trojan payload. If you were to run the file, someone else would have access to your computer and you would in all likelihood lose any cryptocurrency currently in your possession.

You should

1) delete the e-mail and
2) immediately edit your post to remove that link as anyone in this forum clicking on it will download the trojan. You are proliferating that malware by posting a link to it.

Anyone else who quoted the link should also edit it from their post.

John (John K.)

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Away on an extended break

I went to that link, and my AV stopped the virus. It's obviously a scam.

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Quote from: Parazyd on December 16, 2014, 05:05:48 PM

galdur: You realize email spoofing exists? php can send mail and make it appear as [email protected] if you want it to.

Like I said, I never get this shit.

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Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 05:04:39 PM

No, I never use that FB or Tweeter crap and this is the first email of this sort

that I´ve got. That´s why I´m asking obviously.

And obviously you have your answer.

Kind regards.

btw.
totally wrong section. Why you created this thread on "Bitcoin Forum > Economy > Marketplace > Currency exchange" ?

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galdur: You realize email spoofing exists? php can send mail and make it appear as [email protected] if you want it to.

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Quote from: roslinpl on December 16, 2014, 05:02:41 PM

Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 05:01:34 PM

Quote from: roslinpl on December 16, 2014, 04:59:22 PM

Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 04:58:02 PM

I don´t have an account at that exchange, no. That´s the reason I´m asking about this.

Like I told before. Phishing.

You will get more of those kind of e-mails.
You will get use to it.

Just stay aware!

Regards.

So, you´re claiming that btc-e.com is some sort of a criminal enterprise, right ?

No!
...

Some noobs who are sending phishing e-mails are pretending that they are some big company.

You never get any fake facebook or tweeter e-mail ?

...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing

No, I never use that FB or Tweeter crap and this is the first email of this sort

that I´ve got. That´s why I´m asking obviously.

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Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 05:01:34 PM

Quote from: roslinpl on December 16, 2014, 04:59:22 PM

Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 04:58:02 PM

I don´t have an account at that exchange, no. That´s the reason I´m asking about this.

Like I told before. Phishing.

You will get more of those kind of e-mails.
You will get use to it.

Just stay aware!

Regards.

So, you´re claiming that btc-e.com is some sort of a criminal enterprise, right ?

No!
...

Some noobs who are sending phishing e-mails are pretending that they are some big company.

You never get any fake(phishing) e-mail from facebook or tweeter ?

...

BTC-e is huge legit exchange. https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/BTC-E

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing

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Quote from: roslinpl on December 16, 2014, 04:59:22 PM

Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 04:58:02 PM

I don´t have an account at that exchange, no. That´s the reason I´m asking about this.

Like I told before. Phishing.

You will get more of those kind of e-mails.
You will get use to it.

Just stay aware!

Regards.

So, you´re claiming that btc-e.com is some sort of a criminal enterprise, right ?

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Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 04:59:44 PM

So this btc-e thing is trying to scam me. Is that what you´re trying to say ?

No!

Btc-e have got nothing to do with this message.

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Love their homepage Cheesy

Yes. This is Phishing 101. Stay safe, stay away. BTC-e would never send you to other sites to download something.

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Quote from: Bitcoins101 on December 16, 2014, 04:54:31 PM

Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 04:51:21 PM

Quote from: WorstAimEver on December 16, 2014, 04:49:06 PM

I don't think you're ready to be handling Bitcoin.

Not asking for contentless bunk.

Anybody else ?

How is it not obvious to you?

So this btc-e thing is trying to scam me. Is that what you´re trying to say ?

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Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 04:58:02 PM

I don´t have an account at that exchange, no. That´s the reason I´m asking about this.

Like I told before. Phishing.

You will get more of those kind of e-mails.
You will get use to it.

Just stay aware!

Regards.

galdur

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Quote from: roslinpl on December 16, 2014, 04:55:37 PM

Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 04:51:21 PM

Quote from: WorstAimEver on December 16, 2014, 04:49:06 PM

I don't think you're ready to be handling Bitcoin.

Not asking for contentless bunk.

Anybody else ?

For me this is "Phishing".

If you have BTC-E account you can log-in and check balance Tongue

I HIGHLY recommend to do NOT use link from this message.

This is 100%/99.9% a scammy phishing. Stay away. And be aware of phishing. Don't believe that money came from heaven to you.

I don´t have an account at that exchange, no. That´s the reason I´m asking about this.

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Quote from: Don007 on December 16, 2014, 04:53:51 PM

Never, ever download stuff you don't trust. And especially not if it is send to you in an strange e-mail.

With some bad luck, they can take over your cryptocurrency. You won't be the first person who lost his bitcoins by stepping in a trap of scammers.

I know that. But what sends this is supposed to be an exchange, right ?

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Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 04:51:21 PM

Quote from: WorstAimEver on December 16, 2014, 04:49:06 PM

I don't think you're ready to be handling Bitcoin.

Not asking for contentless bunk.

Anybody else ?

For me this is "Phishing".

If you have BTC-E account you can log-in and check balance Tongue

I HIGHLY recommend to do NOT use link from this message.

This is 100%/99.9% a scammy phishing. Stay away. And be aware of phishing. Don't believe that money came from heaven to you.

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Quote from: galdur on December 16, 2014, 04:51:21 PM

Quote from: WorstAimEver on December 16, 2014, 04:49:06 PM

I don't think you're ready to be handling Bitcoin.

Not asking for contentless bunk.

Anybody else ?

How is it not obvious to you?

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Live like there is no tomorrow!

Never, ever download stuff you don't trust. And especially not if it is send to you in an strange e-mail.

With some bad luck, they can take over your cryptocurrency. You won't be the first person who lost his bitcoins by stepping in a trap of scammers.

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Quote from: WorstAimEver on December 16, 2014, 04:49:06 PM

I don't think you're ready to be handling Bitcoin.

Not asking for contentless bunk.

Anybody else ?

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I don't think you're ready to be handling Bitcoin.

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Got this email

Quote

BTC-E <[email protected]>
1:55 PM (7 hours ago)

to me
Hello,

You received Deposit [BTC-E CODE]:

To Received The Code transaction, go to:
http://xxxxxxxxxx/doxxxxx
Regards,
Administration of BTC-E.COM

Changed that code with the x´s.

What to do with this if anything ?

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