Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification

'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' is a fake email message (or 'spam') used to propagate malicious security applications and gather private information. Although the 'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' email pretends to be from Adobe, and the corresponding website even fakes a secure connection, the real entity behind this scam only wants to reap the benefits of learning your credit card details and other sensitive information. If you've been exposed to 'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' websites, you should use good anti-malware scanners to check out your computer, since the chances of infection are high.

'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' is a Fake Upgrade for a Real Product

Spam email messages like 'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' tend to be indiscriminate and widely-disseminated. Although the last known email provider for these spam messages has since barred the spamming criminals from using their services, the spammers may have moved on to a new provider, so you should be wary.

You can recognize the 'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' email by the text below:

ADOBE PDF READER SOFTWARE UPGRADE NOTIFICATION
This is to remind that a new version of Adobe Acrobat Reader with enhanced features for viewing, creating, editing, printing and internet-sharing PDF documents has been released.
To upgrade your application:
+ Go to hxxp://www.pdf-adobe-download.com
+ Get your options, download and upgrade.
DOWNLOAD ADOBE ACROBAT READER
hxxp://www.pdf-adobe-download.com
Thanks and best regards,
John Brakes
Adobe Acrobat Reader Support
Copy rights Adobe 2010 © All rights reserved
1005 Marrinbird Rd | Merryton | CA | 96523 | USA
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Unsubscribe ******@*****.co.uk from this list:
hxxp://pdf-adobe-upgrade.us2.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=e2c356e74c045c91e360cd969&id=dd23152aec&e=560b513fd2&c=772f545fad

The URL provided will pretend to direct you to a website with a SSL (Secure Sockets Layer, the 'padlock' image at your address bar) connection. However, instead of being an Adobe website, the website will market a product called 'PDF2010.'

Visiting the 'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' website may expose you to attacks by infections that are automatically downloaded onto your PC. If you've already clicked on the 'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' link by mistake, switch to Safe Mode and run a full system scan, just in case.

'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' is Outwardly Trustworthy but Innerly Duplicitous

'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' websites may also attempt to gather sensitive information from you or 'phish' for data like your address, name, Social Security number or your credit card details. Regardless of how much the 'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' website looks like a legitimate one, you should remember that 'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' got in your front door by pretending to be something 'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' is not! If you've given away your credit card information or other personal info, you should speak with your credit card company about potential identity theft and any visible fraudulent charges.

Do not try to unsubscribe from 'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' email messages. The criminals behind 'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' will not honor your request, and may use unsubscribe links to switch your email address over to different spam techniques or to redirect you to other malicious websites.

If you have no infections caused by 'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification,' then all you need to do is delete this fake email and forget 'Adobe PDF Reader Software Upgrade Notification' ever appeared in your mailbox.