Flood of spam messages, malware disguising as well known programs

[HubCityPC]

For those that use Gmail, is anyone else getting a bunch of new spam messages? I got about eight of them over the last eight hours. All of them point to sites where the downloads (malware) are disguising themselves as popular programs. Gmail is doing a great job of snagging them. Not a one made it to my inbox!

Nothing new as far as the malicious sites go but it seems like someone has began a big campaign.

Update your thumb drive, the phone is about to start ringing!

Here's a few examples:

Subject: Limewire Has Shutdown - We Have Your Alternative

Have you heard the big news? Limewire has shut down for good.

Want to know what other people are using as their alternative?

Find Out Here : http://www.newest-p2p-download<.com removed>

Our limewire alternative has been adopted by millions of limewire users around the globe.

Same great features, tons of files and it's easy to use

Enjoy

Jimmy Choo
Limewire Insider

Subject: Download New Version Of Skype ! More Free Talks

This is to notify that new updates have been released for Skype. Following are major new features:

http://www.skype-pro-update<.com removed>

* Up to 5-way group video call.
* Redesigned calling experience.
* Improved video snapshots gallery.
* Improved browser plugins performance on some websites.
* Reduced false positives on browser plugin phone number recognition.
* New presence icons.
* Improved handling of calling attempts made when the user has run out of credit.
* Improved access to sharing functionality

To download the latest version , go to :

http://www.skype-pro-update<.com removed>

Start downloading the update right now and let us know what you think about it.

We're working on making Skype better all the time !

Talk soon,

The people at Skype

====================== PROTECT YOUR PASSWORD ===========================
Skype or Skype Staff will NEVER ask you for your password via email. The only place you are asked for your password is when you sign in to the Skype application or our website.

Subject: New Acrobat PDF Reader Has Released ! Upgrade Now

ADOBE PDF READER UPGRADE NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to announce the new Acrobat Reader which will enable you to view, create, edit and print PDF documents.

In addition to increased features, the Acrobat Reader now also contains critical security updates.

To upgrade your application:

+ Go to http://www.2011-pdf-acrobat-update<.com removed>
+ Get your options, download and upgrade.

Thank you for choosing us, the worldwide leader in PDF Reader solutions.

Mike Robertson
Customer Care

Copyright 2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.
Adobe Systems Incorporated
343 Preston Street
Ottawa, ON K1S 1N4
Canada.

 

[indy-pc]

Thanks for the tip. I suppose it will never cease to amaze me how many people still fall for those types of emails. /sigh