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Old 26th November 2009, 09:04 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation STEAM Friend Virus Warning.

Just got this warning from a user on the Combat Testing Forums.

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"Just received this message from a mate of mine who also has a Steam Account.

We can not confirm how true this is but better to be safe than sorry.

Never tell your password to anyone.
crisp_n_dry: [Just got this message off someone else]If someone by the name of (Ashley Marc James) wants to add you to their list don't accept it. It is a virus. Tell everyone on your list because if somebody on your list adds him or her you will get it too. It is a hard drive killer and a very horrible virus. Please pass this on to everyone on your list. We need to find out who is using this account"

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Better safe than sorry I say
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Old 26th November 2009, 12:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Damnit i have to change my name now, thanks for lettign me know my plan is foiled!
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Old 26th November 2009, 02:19 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 26th November 2009, 04:59 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Hoax.

Perhaps he is an account scammer, but you certainly can not get a virus from accepting a Steam friend invite.
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Old 27th November 2009, 11:37 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Interesting. Tipping it's a hoax.

I received a phishing email a couple of weeks ago. It had the Welcome to Steam link in a couple of places to add a sense of legitimacy and weight to it's claim. Basically they wanted me to provide the answers to my two secret questions.

I contemplated sending back some bogus and un-gentlemanly answers but my maturity and common sense won out.
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