Is this email from Avast?

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I currently have the purchased version of Avast on my computer and everything is working fine. I have updates set to automatic.

In the past week, I have received two emails urging me to update my security program from “AV Advance Anti-virus Message Center”. The name sounds similar to Avast. Is this email from Avast or is it a potential threat? here is the entire email:

Please Update your Anti-Virus security Friday, July 2, 2010 10:16 AM From: "Anti-Virus Updates" Add sender to Contacts To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (me) AV Advance Anti-virus Message Center: You may need to update your Anti-virus security settings as soon as possible:

Press here to update your Anti-virus security settings or read below for more information:

There is a high possibility that your PC’s Anti-virus security settings may become exploited by malicious hackers without your knowledge. This could easily lead to the following attacks:

  • Unwanted Virus Downloads
  • Unwanted Personal Identity Theft
  • Credit Card Theft
  • Uncontrollable Trojan horse attacks
  • Internet Worm Attacks
  • The running of unwanted script programs
  • The installation of malicious spyware

If your PC is not protected correctly then these attacks could allow hackers to track your movements across the Internet. It also means that your information, ranging from passwords to credit card numbers, can be stored by sites that you visit. A successful hacker could examine this information and extract it, setting the stage for identity theft, credit card fraud, or worse.

Once your Anti-virus security settings are stabalized your PC will be able to defend itself from unwanted attacks.
Get a proper Anti-Virus security now

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No.

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+1
asyn

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Thanks, yall. I am blocking the address. It is obviously a scam. :wink:

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You’re welcome…!
And yes, it’s a scam…
asyn

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+2

Beware.

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+3

Trust no one unless noticed otherwise :wink:

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+4 Run a scan just in case.

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Please read

What is AV Security Suite?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that AV Security Suite is a fake anti-malware application. These so-called “rogues” use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have been compromised. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these threats. In extreme cases the false threats are actually the very trojans that advertise or even directly install the rogue. You are strongly advised to follow our removal instructions below.

http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?s=340d45d6ff99e54c42364df758d21c9a&showtopic=53741