Hey there Everyone,
This is a heads up!
Please be on the lookout for the following email. It will come with a php script attached called 'safeguard.php'
THIS IS NOT LEGITIMATE. It is Spoofed.
Delete it, and ignore it. Do not follow the instructions.
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Subject: Hosting Regular Security Maintenance
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 xx.xx.xx -0500
From: Lunar Pages Inc.
Reply-To:
security.admin@lunarpages.comTo:
your.email@address.comDear Lunar Pages Inc. valued Members
Regarding our new security regulations, as a part of our yearly maintenance
we have provided a security guard script in the attachment.
So, to secure your websites, please use the attached file and (for UNIX/Linux
Based servers) upload the file "safeguard.php" in: "./public_html" or (for
Windows Based servers) in: "./wwwroot" in your site.
If you do not know how to use it, you can use the following instruction:
For Unix/Linux or Windows based websites that use PHP/CGI/PERL/ASP:
1) Download the attachment named "safeguard.php"
2) Login to your site Control panel.
3) Open "File Manager" window.
4) Go through "Public_html" or "htdocs" (for UNIX/Linux Based servers), but
for Windows Based server, please Go through "wwwroot" directory.
5) Choose "Upload Files"
6) Upload the file "safeguard.php"
7) Check its URL too "
http://www.yoursite.com/safeguard.php", if it is ok
Thank you for using our services and products. We look forward to providing
you with a unique and high quality service.
Best Regards
Lunar Pages Inc.
http://www.lunarpages.comLunarpages has blocked the IP that the email was sent from, hopefully this will limit some of them from being delivered.
Executing this encrypted file would likely result in an account, or worse yet, a server exploit.
Thanks for your co-operation, and our apologies for any alarm!
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edit: fixed a typo