Tag: Spam

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

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

Status:                  NOT DELEGATED

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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

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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:

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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
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WhoIs information on adobe-acrobat-upgrades.com:

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% 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:

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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
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Notice that the creation date is 2011.02.16