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I found this email in my mailbox today: Hello, The WeLiket toolbar is a revolutionary new way to discuss your favorite items live and online with your friends. Get the ...
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    Linux Engineer hazel's Avatar
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    Thumbs down This screams "malware" to me

    I found this email in my mailbox today:
    Hello,

    The WeLiket toolbar is a revolutionary new way to discuss your favorite items live and online with your friends. Get the free WeLiket toolbar now and start chatting with your best friends in a Live Show Room today!

    Kind regards, Select2gether.

    Yeah! Install a toolbar from an unknown source and who knows what you're actually installing.
    "I'm just a little old lady; don't try to dazzle me with jargon!"

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    I'm fed up with all these things Hazel.

    The other day, I received a video (2 actually) from a friend in FB and it seems like it was a porn link. I didn't even dare click it. I know my friend personally and I know that this is the last thing he would like to do. At least in public .

    Anyway, I have heard of such malwares in FB too and perhaps my friend inadvertently installed one on his account and now is sending all this trash online.

    If there's just a way to get back to all these freaks! Sorry for the rough language Hmmppp!

    Do have a nice day
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    I've also received some spam personal messages from Forums accounts. I report them, and never hear from them again, so I think the Forums polices this pretty well. As for FB, I don't do much with it, though I occasionally post on family/friends walls. Too much grunge associated with FB as far as I'm concerned.
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    You'll laugh! I just got another one.

    Subject: Re:Don�t be a looser! Everybody has this antivirus beside you! Download!
    Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:26:39 -0400 (EDT)
    X-Mailer: AOL Webmail 33912-MOBILE

    OMG! It�s fantastic! This scanning system is magic! I have no more
    viruses!

    Followed of course by a download link. Someone called gulf-trade.org.

    This seems to be a new kind of spam. I don't remember receiving emails like this before. I suppose it's what Kevin Mitnick would call social engineering.
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    Don't be a looser

    lol - that's funny. Sadly people fall for these all the time.

    I think we should try and get this part of my sites Ts and Cs enacted into law the world over. Suitably modified for generic spammers of course.

    Quote Originally Posted by one sick puppy
    By spamming this site, you agree to the following additional terms and conditions.
    That we may hunt you down and shove your botnet up your arse one computer after the other until you explode.
    That while we are carrying out your butt-netting, you will loudly sing "Happy days are here again"
    That we may post the video of your butt-netting on You Tube.
    That these terms are binding no matter which jurisdiction you are in.
    At least spam would become entertaining
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    Quote Originally Posted by elija View Post
    Don't be a looser

    lol - that's funny. Sadly people fall for these all the time.

    I think we should try and get this part of my sites Ts and Cs enacted into law the world over. Suitably modified for generic spammers of course.

    At least spam would become entertaining
    If only there was some method (patented of course) to enforce your Ts & Cs...
    Sometimes, real fast is almost as good as real time.
    Just remember, Semper Gumbi - always be flexible!

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    Quote Originally Posted by elija View Post
    Don't be a looser

    lol - that's funny. Sadly people fall for these all the time.

    I think we should try and get this part of my sites Ts and Cs enacted into law the world over. Suitably modified for generic spammers of course.



    At least spam would become entertaining
    Awesome!
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