Jeb Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 FBI Issues Warning About Computer Virus http://channels.netscape.com/ns/news/story..._computer_virus WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI warned Tuesday that a computer virus is being spread through unsolicited e-mails that purport to come from the FBI. The e-mails appear to come from an fbi.gov address. They tell recipients that they have accessed illegal Web sites and that their Internet use has been monitored by the FBI's ``Internet Fraud Complaint Center,'' the FBI said. The messages then direct recipients to open an attachment and answer questions. The computer virus is in the attachment. ``Recipients of this or similar solicitations should know that the FBI does not engage in the practice of sending unsolicited e-mails to the public in this manner,'' the FBI said in a statement. The bureau is investigating the phony e-mails. The agency earlier this month shut down fbi.gov accounts, used to communicate with the public, because of a security breach. A spokeswoman said the two incidents appear to be unrelated. On the Net: FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center: http://www.ic3.gov 02/22/05 18:44 ------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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