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Scam Alert: Adobe Acrobat Reader 2011

UPDATE:
Shawn Sijnstra has been contacting us and explaining that he was a victim of identity theft. He has a blog explaining his story.: http://sijnstra.name/blog/

Please note that:
The latest version of Adobe Reader X can be obtained from Adobe.com.

There is no such thing as Adobe Acrobat Reader 2011, contrary to the scam/spam email sent to unsuspecting users.

From:     Adobe <newsletter@adobe-acrobat-upgrades.com>
Subject:     New Version Release : Adobe Acrobat Reader 2011, Upgrade Available Now !
Date:     February 16, 2011 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
To:     XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Reply-To:     newsletter@adobe-acrobat-upgrades.com

ADOBE ACROBAT READER 2011 UPDATE NOTIFICATION

This is to remind that a new version of Adobe Acrobat Reader 2011 with enhanced features for viewing, creating, editing, printing and internet-sharing PDF documents has been released.

To check and download the latest version , go to :

http://www.adobe-acrobat-upgrades.com

Start downloading the update right now and let us know what you think about it.

We’re working on making Adobe Acrobat Reader better all the time !

Thanks and best regards,

Adobe Support

© 2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.
Adobe Systems Incorporated | 343 Preston Street | Ottawa | ON | K1S 1N4 | Canada |

UPDATE:
WhoIs information has changed.

Whois information on adobe-acrobat-upgrades.com

% By submitting a query to RU-CENTER’s Whois Service
% you agree to abide by the following terms of use:
% http://www.nic.ru/about/servpol.html (in Russian)
% http://www.nic.ru/about/en/servpol.html (in English).

Domain name:             ADOBE-ACROBAT-UPGRADES.COM
Creation Date:           2011.02.17
Expiration Date:         2012.02.17

Status:                  NOT DELEGATED

Registrant ID:           AVNEP9R-RU
Registrant Name:         JSC “Regional Network Information Center”
Registrant Organization: JSC “Regional Network Information Center”
Registrant Street1:      2/1, 3d Khoroshevskaya str.
Registrant City:         Moscow
Registrant Postal Code:  123182
Registrant Country:      RU

Administrative, Technical Contact
Contact ID:              AVNEP9R-RU
Contact Name:            JSC “Regional Network Information Center”
Contact Organization:    JSC “Regional Network Information Center”
Contact Street1:         2/1, 3d Khoroshevskaya str.
Contact City:            Moscow
Contact Postal Code:     123182
Contact Country:         RU
Contact Phone:           +7 495 737 0601
Contact Fax:             +7 495 737 0602
Contact E-mail:          auction@nic.ru

Registrar:               Regional Network Information Center, JSC dba RU-CENTER

Last updated on 2011.12.01 01:48:51 MSK/MSD

WhoIs Information on adobe-reader-upgrades.com:

Domain ID:D161523747-LROR
Domain Name:ADOBE-READER-UPGRADES.ORG
Created On:16-Feb-2011 22:20:46 UTC
Last Updated On:18-Apr-2011 03:51:45 UTC
Expiration Date:16-Feb-2012 22:20:46 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:Regional Network Information Center, JSC dba RU-CENTER (R148-LROR)
Status:CLIENT HOLD
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Registrant ID:AVNEP9R-RU
Registrant Name:JSC “Regional Network Information Center”
Registrant Organization:JSC “Regional Network Information Center”
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WhoIs information on adobe-acrobat-upgrades.com:

% By submitting a query to RU-CENTER’s Whois Service
% you agree to abide by the following terms of use:
% http://www.nic.ru/about/servpol.html (in Russian)
% http://www.nic.ru/about/en/servpol.html (in English).

Domain name: ADOBE-ACROBAT-UPGRADES.COM
Name Server: ns1.adobe-pdf-upgrades.com
Name Server: ns2.adobe-pdf-upgrades.com
Creation Date: 2011.02.17

Status: DELEGATED

Registrant ID: CRABZUX-RU
Registrant Name: Shawn Sijnstra
Registrant Organization: Shawn Sijnstra
Registrant Street1: 2938 Avenue Street
Registrant City: New York
Registrant Postal Code: 20394
Registrant Country: US

Administrative, Technical Contact
Contact ID: CRABZUX-RU
Contact Name: Shawn Sijnstra
Contact Organization: Shawn Sijnstra
Contact Street1: 2938 Avenue Street
Contact City: New York
Contact Postal Code: 20394
Contact Country: US
Contact Phone: +1 877 8663849
Contact E-mail:  Shawn@yahoo.com

Registrar: Regional Network Information Center, JSC dba RU-CENTER

Last updated on 2011.02.17 02:46:12 MSK/MSD

Notice that the creation date is 2011.02.17 (or 2011.02.16 in Pacific Time).

Another one using adobe-reader-upgrades.org:

Domain ID:D161523747-LROR
Domain Name:ADOBE-READER-UPGRADES.ORG
Created On:16-Feb-2011 22:20:46 UTC
Last Updated On:16-Feb-2011 22:20:48 UTC
Expiration Date:16-Feb-2012 22:20:46 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:Regional Network Information Center, JSC dba RU-CENTER (R148-LROR)
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Status:TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Status:ADDPERIOD
Registrant ID:CRABZUX-RU
Registrant Name:Shawn Sijnstra
Registrant Organization:Shawn Sijnstra
Registrant Street1:2938 Avenue Street
Registrant Street2:
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Registrant City:New York
Registrant State/Province:
Registrant Postal Code:20394
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.8778663849
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:
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Registrant Email: Shawn@yahoo.com
Admin ID:CRABZUX-RU
Admin Name:Shawn Sijnstra
Admin Organization:Shawn Sijnstra
Admin Street1:2938 Avenue Street
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Admin City:New York
Admin State/Province:
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Admin Country:US
Admin Phone:+1.8778663849
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Tech Name:Shawn Sijnstra
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Tech Country:US
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Notice that the creation date is 2011.02.16

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Slayer recruits Exodus’ Gary Holt to fill in for Jeff Hanneman.

Slayer recruits Exodus’ Gary Holt to fill in for Jeff Hanneman who is currently recuperating from an emergency surgery on his right arm. Hanneman contracted a serious infection which resembles a disease caused by flesh-eating bacteria.

Slayer is scheduled to embark on European Carnage Tour with Megadeth in March and April 2011. Slayer will be joining Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax for The Big 4  in Indio, California.

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The Apple Ratio

Apple announces the launch of Subscriptions on the App Store and firmly establishes the Apple Ratio; 70:30.

It would’ve made more sense for everyone if Apple say that any Apps must include the In-App-Purchasing option if it has an Put-Of-App-Purchasing option. The same goes with subscriptions. I’m pretty sure there will be a lot of arguments to be made here.

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Captcha: Know Your Greek Alphabets.

I was trying to access my Hotmail account I have not been using for quite some times. Naturally, I forgot the password since I changed it the last time I used it. Then I got the Captcha:

Luckily I know Greek Alphabets and how to type them: ofϕ vember

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The Mad/Reno “Threesome” Show with Johnny Sanchez, Jill-Michele Meleán and Carlos Alazraqui.

I am heading out to see Johnny Sanchez, Jill-Michele Meleán and Carlos Alazraqui in Burbank in a few minutes. I’ve worked with both Jill and Carlos for many years. I met Johnny during the filming of “The Club” back in late 2009 and early 2010.

The Mad/Reno “Threesome” Show
Sunday February 13th, 2011 @ 9:00PM
Flappers Comedy Club Burbank
102 East Magnolia, Burbank, CA 91502

Both Johnny and Jill were cast members of MADtv while Jill played was in RENO 911! with Carlos as Deputy Garcia’s sister.

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MPEG LA: The Hunt of VP8 Patent

MPEG LA Announces Call for Patents Essential to VP8 Video Codec

(DENVER, CO, US – 10 February 2011) – MPEG LA, LLC, world leader in alternative one-stop patent licenses, announces a call for patents essential to the VP8 video codec specification used to deliver video images. The VP8 video codec is defined by the WebM Project at http://www.webmproject.org.

One question to Google: “Would you indemnify anyone who uses webM?”

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Microsoft partners with Nokia on Mobile Phone.

Everyone saw it coming, Microsoft and Nokia are joining forces on mobile phones. After all, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has too much of Microsoft’s connection.

The proposed partnership includes:

  • Nokia adopts Windows Phone 7 as its primary platform/strategy.
  • Bing becomes the default search engine on Nokia phones.
  • Nokia maps will be integrated with Microsoft’s mapping service.

Does this mean Android is not an option for Nokia?
Would this happen if Stephen Elop or any ex-Microsoft Employees not the CEO of Nokia?

In a way Nokia is to Mobile Industry like Microsoft is to computer industry.

Vic Gundotra did know about this deal. Engadget has the details.