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WARNING: Apparent Skype phishing message

by Kevin Riley
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I just woke up to see the same message from both Willie Crawford and Jason Anderson in my Skype. Since both gentlemen have a fairly good grasp on the English language, I doubt this is their writing:

hi how are you,i send to you link please sign in ok
http://miw.host.sk/www.skype.com/?id=79826&lc=us
Note: I've made that link redirect to Google so no one accidentally clicks on a suspicious link.

If you see this message appear in your Skype (from one of your friends or acquaintances) DO NOT click on it.
#apparent #message #phishing #skype #warning
  • Profile picture of the author Tom B
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    Originally Posted by Kevin Riley View Post

    I just woke up to see the same message from both Willie Crawford and Jason Anderson in my Skype. Since both gentlemen have a fairly good grasp on the English language, I doubt this is their writing:



    Note: I've made that link redirect to Google so no one accidentally clicks on a suspicious link.

    If you see this message appear in your Skype (from one of your friends or acquaintances) DO NOT click on it.

    Maybe they were outsourcing?
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Mayo
      Originally Posted by Thomas Belknap View Post

      Maybe they were outsourcing?
      I told them not to use Fiverr. :rolleyes:

      Have a Great Day!
      Michael
      PS. Thanks for the Warning Kevein! ...lol
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      • Profile picture of the author Caleb Spilchen
        Originally Posted by Michael Mayo View Post

        I told them not to use Fiverr. :rolleyes:

        Have a Great Day!
        Michael
        PS. Thanks for the Warning Kevein! ...lol
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        LOL... that's all i can say!

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        • Profile picture of the author Sean A McAlister
          Damn It Riley......

          Now I have to come up with something different....
          it was working so well.

          Thanks! .....just wait until I find those hamsters!
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  • Profile picture of the author kenharthun
    Originally Posted by Kevin Riley View Post

    I just woke up to see the same message from both Willie Crawford and Jason Anderson in my Skype. Since both gentlemen have a fairly good grasp on the English language, I doubt this is their writing:



    Note: I've made that link redirect to Google so no one accidentally clicks on a suspicious link.

    If you see this message appear in your Skype (from one of your friends or acquaintances) DO NOT click on it.
    Well, as a security wonk, I tend to go after these things. The link has already been taken down by the hosting company.

    I've written several blog posts about this and you can find them on my Security Corner blog over at TechTarget.

    We had an extensive chat in Rodger Hyatt's Skype channel last night.

    My latest post will link to the other ones and give you a complete picture of how to protect your Skype account and how to fight these slime bags.

    Security Corner (link redirects to blog).
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    • Profile picture of the author DrewClement
      Kevin,

      I would really appreciate it if you didnt continually out all of my sources of traffic and income in public.

      I work hard to build these campaigns, and you keep forcing me to head back to the drawing board.

      unfair...
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  • Profile picture of the author jacktackett
    Willie sent an email to his list confirming the attack. So there is definitely a phishing scam propagating through Skype at this time. Thanks for the heads up Kevin - now get back to your vacation before your wife finds out you're on the computer!
    best,
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  • Profile picture of the author Shannon Herod
    Originally Posted by Kevin Riley View Post

    I just woke up to see the same message from both Willie Crawford and Jason Anderson in my Skype. Since both gentlemen have a fairly good grasp on the English language, I doubt this is their writing:



    Note: I've made that link redirect to Google so no one accidentally clicks on a suspicious link.

    If you see this message appear in your Skype (from one of your friends or acquaintances) DO NOT click on it.
    thanks for the heads up Kevin. I actually just received an e-mail from Willie saying his account was hacked and that people are sending this phishing message to all of his followers.
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