what kind of file extension is .scr ? - GoFuckYourself.com

FreakinWebmaster · 12-20-2004, 07:12 PM

I get emails sent back to me if they are bounced from a newsletter I send out.

The file is always message.scr... I will not open it because Mcafee pops up every time I get an email like this and wants me to scan my computer for a virus.

It always gives me a directory on my domain which is not there... its like they have a program creating a fake directory on my domain..

I hope this sounds clear... can anyone make sense of this?

Thanks

Fake Nick · 12-20-2004, 07:13 PM

dot soccer

NaughtyRob · 12-20-2004, 07:13 PM

That would be a worm.

Tala · 12-20-2004, 07:13 PM

.screwed?

Libertine · 12-20-2004, 07:13 PM

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psyko514 · 12-20-2004, 07:14 PM

.scr is a screen saver. but viruses can be imbedded in it. it's one of the more popular ways to spread viruses and worms.

beemk · 12-20-2004, 07:14 PM

screen saver. same as .exe file. if you rename a .exe file to .scr it will work the same.

vas · 12-20-2004, 07:15 PM

.scr is a screensaver file like mentioned, sorta like an executable file.. watch out for .pif files also.. i've seen some boucned emails with those extensions as well..

Steen2 · 12-20-2004, 07:15 PM

.virus

KRosh · 12-20-2004, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FreakinWebmaster
I get emails sent back to me if they are bounced from a newsletter I send out.

The file is always message.scr... I will not open it because Mcafee pops up every time I get an email like this and wants me to scan my computer for a virus.

It always gives me a directory on my domain which is not there... its like they have a program creating a fake directory on my domain..

I hope this sounds clear... can anyone make sense of this?

Thanks

Wind0ws screen saver file. If they are sent to you in email.. they carry worms and trojans with an executable code.

Carry On!

baddog · 12-20-2004, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by psyko514
.scr is a screen saver. but viruses can be imbedded in it. it's one of the more popular ways to spread viruses and worms.

exactly

FreakinWebmaster · 12-20-2004, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by psyko514
.scr is a screen saver. but viruses can be imbedded in it. it's one of the more popular ways to spread viruses and worms.

Ok...

I still dont understand why I recieved this message:

If the message will not displayed automatically,
follow the link to read the delivered message.

Received message is available at:
http://www.mydomain.com/inbox/newsle...essionid-15614

With the attached message.scr

I get this email about 3 days from many different email addresses after I send out a mailer.

seer · 12-20-2004, 07:17 PM

.scr is bad news

Young · 12-20-2004, 07:19 PM

I always get these on my Blackberry....luckily there is no way I can open them...and anyways the BB hardly has an OS to speak of.

KRosh · 12-20-2004, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FreakinWebmaster
Ok...

I still dont understand why I recieved this message:

If the message will not displayed automatically,
follow the link to read the delivered message.

Received message is available at:
http://www.mydomain.com/inbox/newsle...essionid-15614

With the attached message.scr

I get this email about 3 days from many different email addresses after I send out a mailer.

someone who used an auto mail creator to sign up for your program and then uses an automated response to try and spread a toolbar...would be my guess

FreakinWebmaster · 12-20-2004, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KRosh
someone who used an auto mail creator to sign up for your program and then uses an automated response to try and spread a toolbar...would be my guess

DO you have any idea how I can take care of this problem?

psyko514 · 12-20-2004, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FreakinWebmaster
Ok...

I still dont understand why I recieved this message:

It's a fake message. It's written to look like a real message to encourage you to open the attached file, thereby activating the worm or virus.

If you open it, it'll most likely resend the message (or a variation of it) to everyone in your email address book with the virus attached. It also probably pick someone else in your address book to appear as the sender.

Bansheelinks · 12-20-2004, 07:37 PM

don't open attachments unless you know they are safe

FreakinWebmaster · 12-20-2004, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by psyko514
It's a fake message. It's written to look like a real message to encourage you to open the attached file, thereby activating the worm or virus.

If you open it, it'll most likely resend the message (or a variation of it) to everyone in your email address book with the virus attached. It also probably pick someone else in your address book to appear as the sender.

Yeah I understand that. I wont open it....

But this is being sent back to me after I send out a mailer.... do does this mean that everyone on my 80,000 mailing list is possibly getting this email that looks like it was sent from me?

That would fucking suck.... I have not got any emails back from people complaining though.... This started happening about 3 weeks ago.

Tipsy · 12-20-2004, 07:44 PM

Someone has to say it - you're mailing 80k people yet don't even know about the very basics of Internet email and virus mails? Good grief.

FreakinWebmaster · 12-20-2004, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tipsy
Someone has to say it - you're mailing 80k people yet don't even know about the very basics of Internet email and virus mails? Good grief.

No I have never had a problem like this before. I am checking all my security settings and my mailer program should not accept a frautulent auto mail creator.

It looks like you dont know either since you didnt have any input on the matter.

reynold · 12-20-2004, 08:04 PM

i think it's a virus search it then see what ind of file

Paco, of Large Cash. · 12-20-2004, 08:08 PM

.scr is typically a malicious script. Screen saver or whatever type of executable, they are bad.

As for why does someone spam you with viruses/trojans/etc ... why indeed. Must have something to do with their evil plans to take over the world.

Dirty F · 12-20-2004, 08:35 PM

This new to you? First month on the web? Im always amazed to see how people dont know theyre getting viruses and how they work.

I get that shit about 50 times a day for the last few years now.

iwantchixx · 12-20-2004, 08:36 PM

basicaly it's a file you don't want to mess with

FreakinWebmaster · 12-20-2004, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Battuss
This new to you? First month on the web? Im always amazed to see how people dont know theyre getting viruses and how they work.

I get that shit about 50 times a day for the last few years now.

No read above.... its about them being sent through a mailing list I have.

I realize what kind of file it is now. I just need to know how to contain a possible person sending this email to everyone on my list.

BIGTYMER · 12-20-2004, 09:21 PM

They can bind just about anything to an exe/scr.

Dirty F · 12-20-2004, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FreakinWebmaster
No read above.... its about them being sent through a mailing list I have.

I realize what kind of file it is now. I just need to know how to contain a possible person sending this email to everyone on my list.

I dont see how its related to your list?

Its just spoofed addresses coming from infected surfers who have your email in their cache.

sean416 · 12-20-2004, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fake Nick
dot soccer

good call!

Boss Traffic Jim · 12-20-2004, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FreakinWebmaster
DO you have any idea how I can take care of this problem?

Stop sending out mailers, and pissing people off?

FreakinWebmaster · 12-20-2004, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Afrin
Stop sending out mailers, and pissing people off?

Its a double opt... I follow the Can-Spam-Act as well

FreakinWebmaster · 12-20-2004, 09:39 PM

Thanks for everyones input...

I think I got it under control now.

johnnyhey · 12-20-2004, 10:40 PM

open it and find out

mardigras · 12-20-2004, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnnyhey
open it and find out

For best results, format:c first

Lace · 12-20-2004, 11:55 PM

are you fucking kidding me? get the fuck off this board kid.

psyko514 · 12-20-2004, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FreakinWebmaster
Its a double opt... I follow the Can-Spam-Act as well

hey, mind if i ask what you mail?

fell free to hit me up on icq (214702014) and maybe we can do some business

12-20-2004, 07:12 PM	#1
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Paco, of Large Cash. Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: --> . <-- Posts: 2,267	.scr is typically a malicious script. Screen saver or whatever type of executable, they are bad. As for why does someone spam you with viruses/trojans/etc ... why indeed. Must have something to do with their evil plans to take over the world.

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Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	This new to you? First month on the web? Im always amazed to see how people dont know theyre getting viruses and how they work. I get that shit about 50 times a day for the last few years now.

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