Virus Email Message - "Remittance Advice for 2585.88 GBP"

The Virus or Malicious Email Message

Subject: Remittance Advice for 2585.88 GBP

Attachment: REM_0319YY.doc

Please find attached a remittance advice for recent BACS payment of 2585.88 GBP.

Any queries please contact us.

Look out for similar email messages with different dates, subjects and attachments.

Now, if you open or attempt to the open the malicious attachment, your computer will become infected with a virus or Trojan horse. Once your computer has become infected with the malicious virus or Trojan horse, the cybercriminals behind the 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 clicked on the link, downloaded and open the malicious file, please do a full scan of your computer with the antivirus software installed on it.

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Click here for a list of email attachments you should never open, regardless of where they came from.

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