Fake Email with Virus Attached - "Vistaprint VAT Invoice (330142496)"
The email message below: "Vistaprint VAT Invoice," is a fake and contains a malicious attachment disguised as a Vistaprint invoice that the recipients of the email message are asked to open. Attempts to open the malicious attachment will result in the recipients' computers getting infected with a virus, spyware, Trojan horse or other malware. So, the recipients of the same email message are advised not to attempt to open the attachment. They should just delete the email message instead.
The Fake VistaPrint Email Messages with a Virus
From: Vistaprint {VistaPrint-cc@vistaprint.com}
Subject: Vistaprint VAT Invoice (330142496)
Attachment: 6Lx7Uuuyr.zip
Invoice Number: 330142496
Invoice Date: 3/30/2015
Delivery Date: 3/30/2015The Netherlands Payment Date: 3/20/2015
Order Number: nLhs-tNyCT-qMW
The email message contains the following zip file:
- 6Lx7Uuuyr.zip
Note: the file name will change
The zip file contains the malicious file: 'Invoice_1.exe' that will infect the victims' computers with a virus, Trojan horse, spyware or other malware, if they attempt to open it.
If the recipients' computers have become infected with a malicious Trojan horse, the cybercriminals behind the email messages will be able to access and take control of their computers remotely from anywhere around the world. They may spy on them, use their computers to commit cybercrimes, or steal their personal and financial information.
Now, recipients of the email messages who have already opened the malicious attachment, are advised do a full scan of thier computers with the antivirus software installed on them. The name of the attachment may change, so be careful when opening email attachments.
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