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Offline DaBees-Knees

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MediaDefender Virus Scam Targets Torrent Site Users
« on: June 30, 2009, 08:45:35 pm »
http://torrentfreak.com/mediadefender-virus-scam-targets-torrent-site-users-0906

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During the last few days a virus scam targeting torrent site users has reappeared. Internet users receive an email informing them they have been monitored by anti-piracy company MediaDefender on various torrent sites. Although a log file is included to ‘prove’ infringements, it contains what is being described as a “banking trojan”.

The latest in a long line of scams targeting email users is attempting to capitalize on the increasing number using BitTorrent sites.

Targets of the scam receive an unsolicited email purporting to come from notorious anti-piracy company MediaDefender. The email, which is simply addressed “Dear User!” claims the individual has been monitored on any of several torrent sites while engaging in anything from copyright infringement, through to simply browsing the sites.

Of course, citing MediaDefender is a nonsense, since that company doesn’t get involved in anti-piracy warning letters - its specialty was spoofing on BitTorrent networks

Just a warning  8)

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