Virus Warning: DHL Express Services. Please get your parcel NR.XXXX
If you get an email with this subject that has an attachment, do not open the attachment. It contains a trojan virus that will install malware in your computer, and even delete some files. For more information on the virus click on the following link:
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2009-052907-2436-99
You may also see this trojans in emails containing the following:
- Western Union free money
- UPS delivery failures
- Shop.corsair.com shipping confirmations
- Facebook password changes
Outbreak: United Parcel Service notification malware attack
But this time they’re not using words, they’re using an embedded image to trick you into clicking on the link.
Here’s what a typical malicious email being used in this malware campaign looks like: [Screenshot]
Subject: United Parcel Service notification #<random number>
Attached file: USPS_Document.zip
Message body:
Dear customer.
The parcel was sent to your home address.
And it will arrive within 3 business days.
More information and the tracking number are attached in the document below.
Thank you.
United Parcel Service.
Copyright (c) 1994-2011 United Parcel Service of America, Inc. All rights reserved.
As you can see – it looks pretty professional. Which may well fool more people into believing it is genuine.
Watch out with Facebook Viruses
One of the most common viruses from facebook is called Koobface worm, and you normally find them in messages “sent by your friends” (actually by friend that have the virus). The messages will say things like: “check out this celebrity video,” or “my friend catched you on a hidden cam,” and even, “Is this you! Hi my Friend!” and anattached video that has the virus. If you have an updated antivirus (that is not expired!) and scheduled scans, then you shouldn’t have a problem for the most part, then again new viruses sometimes spread quicker than the antivirus can identify it and catch it. Overall just be very careful in the messages you open, links you click, and things you download. You’ve been warned!
Reference:
http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/73700.aspx#ixzz1C61MTtd6
