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Chequered Flag Racing
24-07-2008, 08:53 AM
Heads Up

had 2 emails over the last couple of days from

United Parcel Service [[email protected]]

message says


Unfortunately we were not able to deliver postal package you sent on July the 1st in time because the recipient’s address is not correct.
Please print out the invoice copy attached and collect the package at our office

Your UPS


both emails contained a zip file

not having used UPS I didn't open them, just DELETED them

Lee
24-07-2008, 08:55 AM
It is a virus,

I played safe and used my work pc :thumbsup:

bigred5765
24-07-2008, 09:53 AM
it is for sure a virus the zip fill contains a .exe file dont open it just delet it

mac
24-07-2008, 11:31 AM
yep a virus!! and a really nasty one at that, most virus removal tools wont even find it. there is a laptop here that won't run any exe files now lol
just to add wasn't me that opened it:lol: makes you feel bad when every one is sent a virus and you are't:(

gramey
24-07-2008, 10:23 PM
I got this one today and having ordered something stateside I assumed it was to do with that. Fortunately when I tried to open the attachment the Norton Antivirus flagged up that it contained a virus so I deleted it before any harm was done.

ben
24-07-2008, 10:52 PM
I opened the virus email. Its ace:thumbsup: