Malware SPAM: CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert is link to adobe_flash.exe

We have CNN Top 10 XP Antivirus and CNN.com Daily Top 10 the other day.

Today, we have CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert

Published Fri, Aug 8 2008 9:09 by donna

Comments

Friday, August 08, 2008 1:59 PM by Peter

# re: Malware SPAM: CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert is link to adobe_flash.exe

for some stupid reason, when I look at the email address, it comes from fedex.com. gee, I didn't know they teamed up, how nice of them to do this!

Monday, August 11, 2008 8:50 AM by emerson gareca

# re: Malware SPAM: CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert is link to adobe_flash.exe

Peter, that email address means nothing. You can set that data when you send an e-mail, even if it's not real.

The true identifier is the sender ip address.

Monday, August 11, 2008 1:00 PM by Ale

# re: Malware SPAM: CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert is link to adobe_flash.exe

hi! but how can i remove it? it's so annoying :S

Tuesday, August 12, 2008 3:15 PM by donna

# re: Malware SPAM: CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert is link to adobe_flash.exe

Guys,

Run a scan using any of the following:

SUPERAntispyware:  www.superantispyware.com

Malwarebytes Antimalware:  www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

A-squared Free:  http://emsisoft.com

You can also use online scanners.  Most antivirus should detect this malware already so please update your antivirus then run a full system scan.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:21 AM by Tony ng

# re: Malware SPAM: CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert is link to adobe_flash.exe

I want to the CNN Alerts sender IP address

Thursday, August 14, 2008 12:25 AM by Dagda

# re: Malware SPAM: CNN Alerts: My Custom Alert is link to adobe_flash.exe

BTW: they are now coming from MSNBC alerts.