Andy Walker wrote:
> JD wrote:
>
>> here were two places to click on the following link, as I've added in
>> the above message:
>>
>> (hxxp://www.adobe-download6.com/) Munged to be non-active links.
>>
>> Of course I didn't try either link but how would I report this to Adobe?
>> It can't be real, right?
>
>
> Check out http://www.adobe.com/support/security/alertus.html
>
> •Reporting software piracy (copying, selling, or using software that
> hasn't been properly licensed), phishing, spoofing, or spam emails.
> See the Adobe anti-piracy initiative, or contact piracy@adobe.com
> directly.
>
>
> I checked out the links and leads to a "sign-up to get your download"
> form. They do have a disclaimer on the site:
>
> "This website that no affiliation whatsoever with the owner of this
> software program, and provides only a link to the software program."
>
> I suspect that once you create a login (with all your personal info)
> they give you a link to the real Reader X Adobe download.
>

http://www.mywot.com/ reports something a little different:

adobe-download1.org
confirmed Phishing site, re:
http://phish.opendns.com/main?url=xx...t-download.com


adobe-acrobat-download.com
Download link points to:
hxxp://secureonlineweb.su/p06/%28S%28egabiyutrskea4arznzh4mio%29%29/join.aspx
which requires a "subscription" requesting: email address, first and
last name. After entering bogus information, page 2 "next step" requests
credit card payment, default subscription terms being:
3 Year Unlimited VIP Access & Support for ONLY $55.59 $12.97/year (Best
Value!)

the payment form is "powered by"
Payment Service Provider for: Multibill
aka: hxxp://xxx.virtualxs.com/ | hxxp://xxx.vxsbill.com/

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JD..