Recieved an Email with a virus supposedly from moneysaving expert?

RobLondon1984

I recieved it on 16th of January, there was an attachment call moneysavingexpert.exe. I opened it, and it said it contains a virus. Anyone recieved this? Hope my computer will be okay.

Mistyang

RobLondon1984 wrote: »

I recieved it on 16th of January, there was an attachment call moneysavingexpert.exe. I opened it, and it said it contains a virus. Anyone recieved this? Hope my computer will be okay.

No Rob....hope your pc is ok now.....I dont subscribe to the emails on here...maybe it would be best to stop the emails coming to your inbox that way you will be safe from viruses.

rygon

it wouldnt have been from moneysavingexpert as the dont attach .exe to emails..omly links. best bet is to run adaware and anti virus (links can be found in techie section stickies)

LITTLE_LISA_2

thanks for letting us know

queensway_boy

Mistyang wrote: »

No Rob....hope your pc is ok now.....I dont subscribe to the emails on here...maybe it would be best to stop the emails coming to your inbox that way you will be safe from viruses.

Nooooooooooo don't do that,cant see this being from Martins email

Bendybops19

I really dont think that the email would have come from MSE, as said, i', pretty sure they only ever use links

sra

RobLondon1984 wrote: »

I recieved it on 16th of January, there was an attachment call moneysavingexpert.exe. I opened it, and it said it contains a virus. Anyone recieved this? Hope my computer will be okay.

I can see your email address here.

Since MSE doesn't have vbulletin's 'secure email' feature turned on, having the 'Receive Email from Other Members' box ticked in options exposes your address like this.

Was that the address this attachment was sent to?
Perhaps someone is working through the addresses exposed :eek:

RobLondon1984

sra wrote: »

I can see your email address here.

Since MSE doesn't have vbulletin's 'secure email' feature turned on, having the 'Receive Email from Other Members' box ticked in options exposes your address like this.

Was that the address this attachment was sent to?
Perhaps someone is working through the addresses exposed :eek:

yes, that was the email address

MSE_Martin

Hiya

I promise we don't send attachments - unfortunately this site is so big now it is inevitable, nasty spammers will try and target

if you haven't got virus protection please read this article which will show you how http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?newsid1162826527,35939,