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Ziaholic
10-02-2010, 12:04
before I click on the provided link, I'd like to check the validity of a PM I just received ... it says its from "ForumModerators" and its asking me to click a link


Dear, Soibhain287;Janet_R_1517;Atlas;Ziaholic;Michelle69 2!

A virus alert was noticed on your computer.
We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately:

I removed the link from the quote in case it's bogus.

If a real moderator wants a copy of this PM, send me a message I'll forward it.
Racer26
10-02-2010, 12:09
Almost definitely bogus.
Ziaholic
10-02-2010, 12:11
I hope that the other folks in the TO field are aware of the risk before they click.

there was also a read-receipt on the message, so it might be traceable if it's malicious
Racer26
10-02-2010, 12:18
Totally bogus:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/member.php?u=37731

Last seen sending a PM at 12:16pm today (its 12:21 now)
Joined today.

Would a real mod/admin kill this account please? "ForumModerators"
BrendanB
10-02-2010, 12:22
Totally bogus:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/member.php?u=37731

Last seen sending a PM at 12:16pm today (its 12:21 now)
Joined today.

Would a real mod/admin kill this account please? "ForumModerators"

They are sending private messages like crazy. EDIT: make that 5 in 2 minutes!
rsegrest
10-02-2010, 13:29
Just got hit with one myself...also if you look at the profile for FORUMMODERATORS it shows as being created today (2-10-10) with 0 posts...
Chris is me
10-02-2010, 14:07
It's pretty obviously not legitimate. VBulletin moderators don't need to make duplicate accounts to PM people, and they have no way of knowing if you have a virus.

there was also a read-receipt on the message, so it might be traceable if it's malicious

Read receipts are tied to the user that sent them, so all that would tell the mods is that user ForumModerators didn't uncheck the little box that said to say if the message was received. Don't worry, they can check the IP of the user, though that won't do much good.

...I know too much about VB. I should take a break from the Internet.
Galum
10-02-2010, 14:36
Got one as well. To be honest I'm suprised that the admins didn't just forbid useage of "moderator"/"Admin" in usernames through the adminCP.
Steve W
10-02-2010, 15:42
FORUMMODERATORS has been banned. If more crop up please let us know the username so that we can deal with it.