Virus Warning - Scam

[James Shadle]

Hello BPN Community,
I just received PM's from members to let me know they received the following message:

A virus alert was noticed on your computer.
We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately: http://antivir-labs.com/dennis (hxxp://antivir-labs.com/dennis) handa;allanrube;Rocky Sharwell;David Jernigan;Byron Holston


THIS IS A SCAM! Do not follow the link!!!!

We are actively investigating this attack on BPN and it's members.

[Lana Hays]

Thanks, James
I was just looking up how to PM you about this when I saw your post.

[Grady Weed]

Thanks for your vigilance James!

[Craig Markham]

James, I note that the URL you listed in your message above appears to be active, i.e., you can click on it and it will take you to the website. It might be a good idea to disarm it before someone accidentally clicks into it (I'm not sure what is the best way to do this -- perhaps by inserting additional characters, or by changing http to hxxp).
-- Craig

[Axel Hildebrandt]

James, I note that the URL you listed in your message above appears to be active, i.e., you can click on it and it will take you to the website. It might be a good idea to disarm it before someone accidentally clicks into it (I'm not sure what is the best way to do this -- perhaps by inserting additional characters, or by changing http to hxxp).
-- Craig

You may have a point, I just changed the link to hxxp.

[Eric Virkler]

Alex, Just so you know, the link is still active.

Eric Virkler
Faces of Nature Photography
www.ericjvirkler.com (http://www.ericjvirkler.com)

[Craig Markham]

Axel,
James' notice was posted on several of the BPN forums. I've just now checked several of them and they all still show "http", and indeed, as Eric said, the link is still active. Probably a good idea to delete the link entirely and just leave the info about the message to make sure none of our members fall for this phish.
-- Craig