Quick heads-up, spams containing zip files
In case you haven't noticed, there's a new scam making the rounds, in which the payload is a zip file. The zip file contains a single executable whose name is in the form of (for example) e-ticket.doc.exe.
The spammers are obviously hoping that the operating system will remove the ".exe" before showing you the filename, at which point you think it's a harmless doc file and click on it.
The emails themselves come with a variety of enticing subject lines, and I have to give the spammers credit for creativity. The latest round come with the subject line "Your Online Flight Ticket" (plus a hash-buster), while previous rounds have come with subject lines suggesting that there's a FedEx delivery waiting for you, trouble with your credit card or something of a similar nature that demands your attention.
The enclosed zip file contains a virus of course. Most of you reading this are smart enough not to click on random attachments in email*, but do pass the word please.
eWeek has a short article on the subject: Malware in E-Mail Rose Dramatically in September, Security Pros Report
The spammers are obviously hoping that the operating system will remove the ".exe" before showing you the filename, at which point you think it's a harmless doc file and click on it.
The emails themselves come with a variety of enticing subject lines, and I have to give the spammers credit for creativity. The latest round come with the subject line "Your Online Flight Ticket" (plus a hash-buster), while previous rounds have come with subject lines suggesting that there's a FedEx delivery waiting for you, trouble with your credit card or something of a similar nature that demands your attention.
The enclosed zip file contains a virus of course. Most of you reading this are smart enough not to click on random attachments in email*, but do pass the word please.
eWeek has a short article on the subject: Malware in E-Mail Rose Dramatically in September, Security Pros Report
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