Facebook and the Lost Email Notifications

bran — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:27:19 +0000

Hoax or Real? Received an email message from Facebook:

Unfortunately, the settings that control which email notifications get sent to you were lost. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.

To reset your email notification settings, go to:

http://www.facebook.com/editaccount.php?notifications

Thanks,
The Facebook Team

Beware MSN Messenger SPAM

bran — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:55:16 +0000

I have been on MSN Messenger for a long time. Admittedly, it’s not the best IM client out there but the simple fact is that most of my friends use it. Apparently it’s the #1 of IM client in Canada while AIM is #1 in the United States (go figure?).

A potential problem that I have started to see is the IM Spam that I have been receiving. I would estimate, at least a few times a week I would suddenly receive an unsolicated IM message:

(9:39:03 PM) curtissmalzahnzmbx667@live.com: 2252128559Hey check out hxxp://cobatra.com/gdr43

It’s fairly obvious that this is some kind of malware website. I can only imagine how many people fall for it and click on the link mostly likely with the famously insecure browser, Internet Explorer 6.

As always, keep your system up to date with virus and firewall protection and of course, use the just released, Firefox 3 web browser.

**EDIT**

Just got this one:

(10:33:46 PM) vitiwovazig84@hotmail.com: heyy. how are you? I’m doing OK. lonely though … can you come watch me strip on my webcam??? pleaasee. i’ll love you forever.. go here http://2iN3ZBpcygOP6.blogspot.com see ya there! =) i am waiting!!

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Facebook and the Lost Email Notifications

Beware MSN Messenger SPAM