Today in the mail, another gush of spam emails, each one with a .zip attachment labelled “invoice” or “statement” or “employees” or some other innocuous title. Each one containing a .js (javascript) file which would download encryption software, corrupt my files, and demand a ransom. Please do not be victimized by these criminals.
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Hi info
The attached spreadsheet contains bills. Please review
Regards,
Beatrice Salinas
From: Devon Garcia <GarciaDevon55@uid.uk.com>
Subject: [SPAM] Re:Hi info,
As promised, the document you requested is attached\
Regards,
Devon Garcia
Subject: [SPAM] Emailing: Photo 05-11-2016, 98 43 44 Your message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments:
Photo 05-11-2016, 98 43 44
Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled.
Note: How kind of them to warn me against viruses.
Subject: [SPAM] Emailing: Photo 05-12-2016, 64 94 68 Your message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments:
Photo 05-12-2016, 64 94 68
Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent ending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled.
From: Kareem Sweeney <SweeneyKareem2103@residenceferrucci.it>
Subject: [SPAM] Re:hi info,
As promised, the document you requested is attached
Regards,
Kareem Sweeney
From: Kristine Brennan <BrennanKristine0377@lemmertzturismo.com.br>
Subject: [SPAM] build assemblieshello info
Attached please find the build assemblies report for your review
Thank you.
Regards,
Kristine Brennan
From: Mable Ward <WardMable44090@cmsadv.com.br>
Subject: [SPAM] FW: invoicesHi info
The attached spreadsheet contains employees. Please review
Regards,
Mable Ward
From: Milagros Wiley <WileyMilagros41@telefonica.de>
Subject: [SPAM] receive paymentshello info
Attached please find the receive payments report for your review
Thank you.
Regards,
Milagros Wiley
From: Norma Palmer <PalmerNorma3969@jpowerassembly.org>
Subject: [SPAM] Re: Chart of Accountshello info,
You may refer to the attached document for details.
Regards,
Norma Palmer
I post these only in case people out there are searching the web for similar messages.
Be clear: THESE MESSAGES CARRY ENCRYPTION VIRUSES. Do NOT open the attachments!
Be careful out there
The Old Wolf has spoken.
Don’t just tell us – Tell your e-mail provider, or route everything through a GMail account for filtering.