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Unsubstantiated
Facebook ‘Who is Your Soulmate’ Warning Message

by Brett M. Christensen February 7, 2019

Yet another breathless ALL CAPS ‘security’ warning has been let loose on Facebook and is going viral across the network. The message…
Malware
USPS ‘We Have Sent You a Message’ Malware Email

by Brett M. Christensen January 30, 2019

According to this message, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has sent you an email containing confidential personal information.
Malware
DHL ‘Package on the Way’ Malware Email

by Brett M. Christensen January 29, 2019

According to this email, which purports to be from delivery company DHL, you have a package on the way and should click a link to validate transit status.
Malware
‘We Have Arranged Payment’ Malware Email

by Brett M. Christensen January 24, 2019

According to this supposed receipt email, the “Account Team” has arranged payment for you. However, the email is not a real receipt and no legitimate “Account Team” sent it.
Malware
‘Your Order Has Been Processed’ Malware Email

by Brett M. Christensen December 21, 2018

This email, which purports to be a ‘payment accepted” notification from an online store, claims that your order has been processed.
Malware
Bogus FedEx ‘Shipping Status’ Email Points to Malware

by Brett M. Christensen November 28, 2018

This email, which purports to be from “FedEx.com Online Services”, supposedly supplies information about an order that is about to be delivered to you.
Hoaxes Malware Misleading
WhatsApp Gold and Martinelli — How a Valid Warning Got Mixed Up With a Silly Hoax

by Brett M. Christensen November 22, 2018

Unfortunately, this message combines information about a real threat with a silly virus hoax and this has caused considerable confusion.
Malware
Watch Out for Bogus Bill Emails Claiming to be From AGL

by Brett M. Christensen October 10, 2018

Australian based energy company AGL is warning customers to watch for fake bill emails that contain links to a malicious website.
Malware
MALWARE — ‘You Have Received a 9 Page Fax’ Email

by Brett M. Christensen October 3, 2018

According to this email, you have received a 9-page fax which you can view by opening an attached Microsoft Word document.
Malware
Fake Companies House Emails Contain Malware

by Brett M. Christensen September 26, 2018

This story was first published on September 11, 2013 The name of UK Government department Companies House has repeatedly been used in malware campaigns…