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Title: E-mail and possible virus file question...
Post by: K Frame on July 30, 2007, 11:09:03 AM
Just got what appears to be a typical "Nigerian Scam Letter," only this one doesn't offer money, it offers a job.

It gives a link to click to get the application, and the link ends in .php.

I know that's a hypertext scripting language, but can it be a delivery medium for viri?

I've already spam reported the message to Yahoo, but I'm just curious.
Title: Re: E-mail and possible virus file question...
Post by: MechAg94 on July 30, 2007, 11:28:13 AM
I am not sure.  I wouldn't run it. 

I have been getting emails lately that appear to have pdf files attached.  I have no idea what that is. 
Title: Re: E-mail and possible virus file question...
Post by: BrokenPaw on July 30, 2007, 11:31:11 AM
PHP is a server-side scripting language, so there's nothing intrinsically more dangerous about clicking on it than on an HTML link.  Which is not to say that the page that is living behind the php won't be malicious, of course.

-BP
Title: Re: E-mail and possible virus file question...
Post by: Tallpine on July 30, 2007, 11:47:31 AM
You could just click on it and find out.  After that, your spilled coffee might seem trivial Wink
Title: Re: E-mail and possible virus file question...
Post by: Nick1911 on July 30, 2007, 02:59:39 PM
Quote from: BrokenPaw on July 30, 2007, 10:31:11 AM
PHP is a server-side scripting language, so there's nothing intrinsically more dangerous about clicking on it than on an HTML link.  Which is not to say that the page that is living behind the php won't be malicious, of course.

-BP

QFT
Title: Re: E-mail and possible virus file question...
Post by: Standing Wolf on July 30, 2007, 03:31:59 PM
I've been getting lots of "You've received a greeting card!" spam. An ".exe" file in DOS is an application, right?

I'm supposed to be naive enough to click on it?
Title: Re: E-mail and possible virus file question...
Post by: danny on August 01, 2007, 05:39:13 AM
Yeah,  I get 4-5 of those greeting card emails per day.  Getting annoying.
Title: Re: E-mail and possible virus file question...
Post by: mountainclmbr on August 01, 2007, 07:11:26 AM
I think we need a poll to determine if Mike clicks on the link. After the "yes" votes win, Mike should post back and tell us what happened.
Title: Re: E-mail and possible virus file question...
Post by: Nick1911 on August 01, 2007, 09:01:47 AM
Quote from: Standing Wolf on July 30, 2007, 02:31:59 PM
I've been getting lots of "You've received a greeting card!" spam. An ".exe" file in DOS is an application, right?

I'm supposed to be naive enough to click on it?

.EXE is executable code. Don't run it.
Title: Re: E-mail and possible virus file question...
Post by: MechAg94 on August 01, 2007, 09:07:29 AM
Yeah, if we don't hear from Mike in a while, we'll know it was malicious.  Cheesy
Title: Re: E-mail and possible virus file question...
Post by: client32 on August 01, 2007, 09:37:01 AM
I get several job offer scams, but then I have my resume posted on monster, hotjobs, dice, etc...

The majority that I get are there to get your information to sell.  Many of them (including this one I got today) ask if you are interested in higher education.