Texas CellNet Wiki : Virus Alerts

Here are some of the latest malicious websites, emails, and viruses that you should take note of:

Since this is not a complete list, we encourage you to email us if you have any news on these or any other malicious sites, emails, or other viruses.

Texas CellNet / ETXRN- Malicious "Security Upgrade" email
Microsoft "Critical Update" email

TexasCellNet / ETXRN- Malicious "Security Upgrade" email

Many of our Texas CellNet & ETXRN customers might have received spam emails that look like the one below. This is from a malicious virus residing on a server in the UK and they have been notified. You are always encouraged to call us if you ever receive an email with an attachment, or if we are asking you to download and run something on your PC. We will be making some chages to your IP addresses (Fall 2009 - Spring 2010), but we will rarely ask you to download and run any programs or updates with out giving you a link to read more about it on our website.

_{Dear user of the etxrn.com mailing service!}

_{We are informing you that because of the security upgrade of the mailing service your mailbox} ->_{(keith@etxrn.com) settings were changed. In order to apply the new set of settings click on the following link:}

_{http://etxrn.com/owa/service_directory/settings.php?email=keith@etxrncom&from=etxrn.com&fromname=keith}

_{Best regards, etxrn.com Technical Support.}

Also, in Outlook and some other email clients, as well as webmail, you can put your mouse over the link and read the real address in the Status Bar at the bottom of the window. This will help you with many links that are questionable, in emails or on the web. Email us with any other questions or concerns about this topic.

Microsoft "Critical Update" email

Here is another spam that is common right now. We want to be sure you understand that you will not receive any emails from Microsoft unless you ask to be on a mailing list.

The spam email looks like this:

Critical Update

Update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express (KB910721) Brief Description Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express. This update is critical and provides you with the latest version of the Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express and offers the highest level of security and stability. Instructions

To install Update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express (KB910721) please visit Microsoft Update Center:

http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftofficeupdate/KB910737/default.aspx?ln=en-us&email=keith@etxrn.com&id=135607906255243023095023760589317122876060421201700855196739808173650962 Quick Details

File Name: officexp-KB910721-FullFile-ENU.exe
Version: 1.5
Date Published: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:51 +0100
Language: English
File Size: 100 KB

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows 98; Windows ME; Windows NT; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP; Windows Vista
This update applies to the following product: Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express