Al, This probably falls under the abuse category. Consider forwarding it to abuse.msu.edu. Firm. -----Original Message----- From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Al Puzzuoli Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 4:01 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MSUNAG] A scarily Sneaky Spam Attack (was, FW: Attention: Server Upgrade) My director just forwarded the below message to me. No idea what clicking the URL would do. I haven't ever seen this particular approach before, so am passing it along with his permission. --Al -----Original Message----- From: Michael Hudson Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 3:38 PM To: Al Puzzuoli Subject: FW: Attention: Server Upgrade FYI Mike -----Original Message----- From: system-administrator [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 1:54 PM To: Michael Hudson Subject: Attention: Server Upgrade Attention! On October 16, 2009 server upgrade will take place. Due to this the system may be offline for approximately half an hour. The changes will concern security, reliability and performance of mail service and the system as a whole. For compatibility of your browsers and mail clients with upgraded server software you should run SSl certificates update procedure. This procedure is quite simple. All you have to do is just to click the link provided, to save the patch file and then to run it from your computer location. That's all. http://updates.rcpd.msu.edu.secure.ssl-datacontrol.com/core/id=757875110 [log in to unmask] Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter and sorry for possible inconveniences. System Administrator