Malware
Links to reports about malware attacks.
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Malware
Australia Post ‘Sending Not Delivered’ Malware Email
by Brett M. Christensen November 28, 2017This email, which purports to be from Australia Post, claims that a dispatch was not delivered to your address because nobody was home.
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Malware
‘You’ve Been Issued With an Infringement Notice’ Malware Email
by Brett M. Christensen October 10, 2017According to an email that is currently hitting inboxes, you’ve been issued with an infringement notice and must pay a fine.
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Vodafone customers should watch out for fraudulent emails claiming that their Vodafone bill is ready.
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A malicious email that claims to be a renewal notification from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is currently being distributed.
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According to this email, you can check an IOU document by opening an attached Microsoft Word file.
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Keep an eye out for bill emails that appear to come from Australian energy supplier Origin. Clicking links in the emails downloads malware.
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The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning consumers to watch for fake traffic violation emails that link to malware websites.
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A malicious email, which has the subject “INVOICE Website customer”, claims that you can click a link to access the invoice in Microsoft Word (doc) format.
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Malware
Fake Delta Air Lines Ticket Order Emails Point to Malware
by Brett M. Christensen April 21, 2017A malicious email that is designed to emulate a flight ticket receipt from Delta Air Lines is currently hitting inboxes. The email links to malware.