[LUNI] curious emails and even curiouser replies

[bliss at attbi.com]

Sounds like SOBIG-E.  Look at:
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid14_gci911988,00.html
> Greetings,
> 
> I appear to be getting some odd emails indicative of a worm seeking to spread
> itself.
> 
> What is disturbing is that the emails are replies from the USPTO addressed to
> me, implying that they are responding with the assumption that the original mail
> came from me!  This is particularly worrying as (a) they are a government agency
> (and one I have been very critical of publicly) and (b) the attached zip file
> appears to contain a .pif file that may contain a trojan/worm (I'm no expert on
> trojans and worms per se, having as little to do with Windows and microsloth
> software as humanely possible).  Examinations under linux of the file in
> question didn't reveal anything readily apparent, but since I've received 3 of
> these messages on a relatively secret account (which has thus been kept
> spam-free), I am wondering what is going on.
> 
> Does anyone else have any experience with this type of worm?  I'm assuming it is
> fairly widespread, and my living and working in GNU/Linux bliss has mitigated my
> exposure to this nonsense previously.
> 
> Any insights and pointers to more information would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> regards,
> 
> Jean.
> 
> [snip]
> Reply To: ,,
> 
> The Trademark Assistance Center is unable to open the referenced attachment.
> 
> Thank you for your email.  Unfortunately, we are unable to assist you with the
> matter you reference.  It does not appear to involve trademark law or issues,
> and is therefore beyond the scope of our jurisdiction.
> 
> Thank you for contacting the Trademark Assistance Center (TAC).
> For additional information, please refer to our website at
> http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm.
> You may contact TAC by telephone at (703) 308-9000 or 1(800) 786-9199.
> TAC representatives are available Monday through Friday (except Federal 
> Holidays)
> from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.
> Please note that TAC handles a high volume of calls and customers may encounter
> delays
> during peak business hours.
> 
> 
> ----Your----Original----Message----
> >From : jean-michel at kcco.com
> Date : Wed, 25 Jun 2003 19:44:20 -0400
> To: TrademarkAssistanceCenter at uspto.gov
> Cc:
> Subject : Re: Movie
> 
> Please see the attached zip file for details.
> 
> [snip]
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