FBI has issued a
press-release that warns people about fake e-mails coming from @fbi.gov addresses. The recently discovered
Sober.K worm appears to be the source of these e-mails. Here's an example of a fake e-mail sent by Sober.K worm:
Dear Sir/Madam,</p><p align="justify"> we have logged your IP-address on more than 40 illegal Websites.</p><p align="justify"> Important: Please answer our questions!
The list of questions are attached.</p><p align="justify"> Yours faithfully,
M. John Stellford</p><p align="justify"> ++-++ Federal Bureau of Investigation -FBI-
++-++ 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 2130
++-++ (202) 324-3000
On 23/02/05 At 11:49 AM</p>
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