Obama Acceptance Speech Trojan Horse Warning

Summary:
Message warns recipients not to open an email with the subject "Obama Acceptance Speech" because it carries a password stealing Trojan horse (Full commentary below).



Status:
Real Trojan horse, but warning is exaggerated, misleading and outdated

Example:(Submitted, January 2009)

Subject: FW: Very, Very, Urgent, please read and pass on

Confirmed with Symantec

THERE IS AN EMAIL WITH SUBJECT LINE OBAMA ACCEPTANCE SPEECH FLOATING AROUND WITH A Trojan HORSE ATTACHMENT.

DO NOT OPEN FOR ANY REASON!!! DELETE IMMEDIATELY. THE Trojan STEALS ALL PASSWORDS AND USER IDS!!!

SPREAD THE WORD TO EVERYONE ON YOUR EMAIL LIST.

THANKS.