Computer users should be cautious in the wake of a widespread spam campaign designed to infect users with fake anti-virus products.
If recipients open HTML files attached to the spam emails, their web browser will be directed to a hacked website containing a malicious iFrame that allows the fake anti-virus attack to be launched.
The emails have subject lines such as:
* Parking Permit and/or Benefit Card Order Receipt -
* You're invited to view my photos!
* Appointment Confirmation
* Your Bell e-bill is ready
* Your Vistaprint Order Is Confirmed
* Vistaprint Canadian Tax Invoice ()
http://www.net-security.org/malware_news.php?id=1443
1|1|Thank you so much for the heads up, last year my son got something like this on his computer, it mimics being a virus protection program and is a pain in the butt to get rid of. UGH!!!|RebekkaVA|queen_vulture@msn.com|22:07:46|08/26/2010|
~*~REBEKKA~*~
a.k.a. "Queen Vulture"
Married to my Soul Mate William
"My husband has cancer, Please pray for him"
Mommy to:
Timothy 5/80
Matthew 10/92
Cheyenne 9/99
*EMAIL*: queen_vulture@msn.com
Feedback link: http://www.refundsweepers.com/dcforum/feedback/796.html
2|2|You Are Very Welcome and YES It Is Hard To Get Rid of it. But I have a Free Security Program in the Freebie Forum, that should be able to remove it. Malware Bytes.|Newman|themole61@gmail.com|22:16:25|08/26/2010|
>Posted on Aug-26-10 at 10:07 PM (Eastern)
>by 76.120.232.61~*~REBEKKA~*~ a.k.a. "Queen Vulture" Married
>to my Soul Mate William "My
>husband has cancer, Please pray for
>him" Mommy to: Timothy 5/80 Matthew
>10/92 Cheyenne 9/99 *EMAIL*: queen_vulture@msn.com Feedback
>link: http://www.refundsweepers.com/dcforum/feedback/796.html
3|3|Thanks for the heads up on the virus. And yes, Malware Bytes is a great scanner to have - recommended by my techie! :)|maraj|maraj64@hotmail.com|22:20:14|08/26/2010|
Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday..even the CALENDAR says...
W..T..F..
Please identify yourself in 1st email w/name/username. Due to recent problem trades, if I haven't traded w/you before, I will probably require you send your end 1st or I'll need LEGIT trade references/feedback. I will be happy to provide the same. IF you plan to hold your end til you've received mine, I will need to know that IMMEDIATELY, BEFORE trade is finalized.