TNT UK Limited - Package Tracking - Virus Email Message
The email message below: "TNT UK Limited - Package Tracking", is a fake and contains a malicious attachment that will infect your computer with a virus or Trojan horse if you open it. The email message, sent by cybercriminals, attempts to trick the recipients into opening the malicious attachment, by claiming that a TNT Courier Service package have been picked up and is ready for dispatch.
The Malicious Email Message: TNT UK Limited - Package Tracking
Tnt Courier Service Tracking @Tnt.Co.Uk , 1/27/2014 6:41 Am:
Tnt Courier Service (Tcs)
Customer/Delivery Services Department
Central Pk Est/Mosley Rd, Trafford Park
Manchester, M17 1tt Uk.
Details Of PackageReg Order No: 483992898437
Your package have been picked up and is ready for dispatch.
Connote # : 483992898437
Service Type : Export Non Documents – Intl
Shipped on : 25 Jan 13 00:00
Order No : 2399275
Status : Driver's Return
Description : Wrong Address
Service Options: You are required to select a service option below.
The options, together with their associated conditions
Kerio Detected and Removed the virus Attachment
Kerio Control email scanner found a virus in the following attachment:
Name: Label_483992898437.zip, Label_483992898437.exe
Content type: application/zip
Threat: Sophos verdict: Mal/DrodZp-AThe attachment has been removed.
Once your computer has become infected with this malicious Trojan horse, the cybercriminals behind this email message will be able to access and take control of your computer remotely from anywhere around the world. They may spy on you, use your computer to commit cybercrimes, or steal your personal and financial information.
Now, if you have already opened this malicious attachment Label_483992898437.zip, please do a full scan of your computer with the antivirus software installed on it. The name of the attachment may change, so be careful when opening email attachments.
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Never open an attachment that has a name ending with “.exe”, because these are computer programs that can infect your computer with a virus or some other malware.
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