Re: Phone Scam

[Jacqui Caren-home <jacqui.caren () ntlworld com>]

On 20/07/2011 14:19, Dave wrote:
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> OK This is not new, but it happened to me just an hour ago.
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> A stranger on the end of a phone call tells you your PC is infected, and you should download and install a RC server 
> so it can be fixed.

SOP.

> I just been through this and installed Ammyy admin from ammyy.com (Whois - dataguarded) as per the strangers 
> instruction on a VM XP install.
> Nothing to see here, so what, big deal etc. etc.
>
> What maybe interesting to some is the IP address it connected to:
> prag178.startdedicated.com 62.75.224.229 ports 443, 80, 8080

remarks:         *        ABUSE-Complaints are only handled at:         *
remarks:         *                  ABUSE () plusserver de                 *

> I reveal the IP address for those of you who might like to update IPTables, databases or just like to write down 
> numbers.

Or just block any traffic to or from plusserver.de - they do not have a good spam/abuse rep.

route:           62.75.128.0/17
descr:           Plusserver AG
origin:          AS8972
mnt-by:          INTERGENIA-MNT
mnt-lower:       INTERGENIA-MNT
source:          RIPE # Filtered

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