I think the virus author used the wrong social engineering scheme, as the FBI is actively investigating this new virus. Microsoft is also referenced by the latest version of the Sober email worm as well.
Sober.K - New variant to watch
http://secunia.com/virus_information/15563/
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_131869.htm
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sober.k@mm.html
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM%5FSOBER%2EK
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI warned Tuesday that a computer virus is being spread through unsolicited e-mails that purport to come from the FBI. ...
FBI issues warning about computer virus USA Today
FBI Warns of E-Mail Virus LinuxInsider.com
Virus Masquerades as FBI Warning TechNewsWorld
FBI Email Is Fake, Contains Virus Boost Marketing
Dear Sir/Madam, we have logged your IP-address on more than 40 illegal Websites. Important: Please answer our questions! The list of questions are attached.
Yours faithfully,
M. John Stellford
++-++ Federal Bureau of Investigation -FBI-
++-++ 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 2130
++-++ Washington, DC 20535
++-++ (202) 324-3000
ATTENTION! Antivirus vendors are warning of a new variant of the Sober virus discovered today that can delete the hard disk. Protection: Download and read the zipped patch. It's very easy to install! Thanks for your cooperation!
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