this is either spam or even an attempt to get you to download a trojan. if you receive a message like this or similar do not open the URL. i am posting this because this is the first time i have come across a message with this type of content.
From: Anti-Virus Update Notification
[
AntiVirusUpdateNotification@elephitl.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 11:11 AM
To: {snip}
Subject: Please Update your Anti-Virus security settings as soon as
possible
AV Advance Anti-virus Message Center: You may need to update your
Anti-virus security settings as soon as possible:
Press here to update your Anti-virus security settings or read below
for more information:
{snipped suspicious URL}
There is a high possibility that your PC's Anti-virus security
settings may become exploited by malicious hackers without your
knowledge. This could easily lead to the following attacks:
- Unwanted Virus Downloads
- Unwanted Personal Identity Theft
- Credit Card Theft
- Uncontrollable Trojan horse attacks
- Internet Worm Attacks
- The running of unwanted script programs
- The installation of malicious spyware
If your PC is not protected correctly then these attacks could allow
hackers to track your movements across the Internet. It also means
that your information, ranging from passwords to credit card numbers,
can be stored by sites that you visit. A successful hacker could
examine this information and extract it, setting the stage for
identity theft, credit card fraud, or worse.
Press here for more information on how to make certain you are
protected:
{snipped suspicious URL}
Once your Anti-virus security settings are stabalized your PC will be
able to defend itself from unwanted attacks.
Some unknown or untrusted websites use script programs to change your
home page, modify your web history, display advertisements, disable
your back button, or redirect you to different websites without your
consent. Such scripts have also been recently used by Russian hackers
to silently install viruses on end-user's computers.
One way to protect your PC is to download this new Anti-virus
software program.
Press here to run the Anti-virus system scan now:
{snipped suspicious URL}
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If you feel that you are receiving this email in error or are not
interested in receiving future "FIREWALLGOLD" offers please go to
this page:
{snipped suspicious URL}
or contact us via regular mail at:
Firewall Gold Promotions
100 E. San Marcos Blvd
San Marcos, CA 92069We are a third-party service and make no
representations or warranties regarding the
content of this message. We ensure that you will be promptly removed
from receiving
future correspondence if you do not wish to continue to see these
messages.
To cease messages go here:
{snipped suspicious URL},
or snailmail us at: 222 Grace Church St. #302-1000123 Port Chester,
NY 10573. We
respect your right to privacy.