Fake and Virus Email - "Your Invoice IN278577 from Out of Eden"
The email message below with the subject: "Your Invoice IN278577 from Out of Eden," is a fake and the attached Microsoft Word document contains a malicious Macro Script, that will download and infect the recipients' computers with viruses, Trojan horse and other malware, if they open it and enable Macro or "Content".
The Fake and Malicious Email Message
Dear customer,
Thank you for your order. Please find attached a DOC copy of your invoice IN278577 from sales order S391622.
Your order was despatched on 21/05/2015. Please check the order on delivery and report any shortage, damage or discrepancy within 48 hours from of receipt of this invoice.
If you would prefer to receive a paper invoice or if this email has been sent to the wrong address, please email sales@outofeden.co.uk or call our Customer Service Team on 017683 72939.
Kind Regards,
Customer Services
Tel: 017683 72939
Please consider the environment before printing this email
Out of Eden Ltd
The UK’s Most Popular One-Stop-Shop for Hospitality Products
www.outofeden.co.uk
Home Farm Buildings, Kirkby Stephen. CA17 4AP
Tel: 01768 372 939 Fax: 01768 372 636
Email: sales@outofeden.co.uk
VAT no: 621 2326 86
Reg.in England & Wales – Co. No. 3178081
The malicious attached Microsoft Word document has a set of instructions called a Macro that will attempt to dowload viruses, Trojan horses and other malware.
The cybercriminals behind the malicious email message aim is to trick the curious recipients into opening the malicious attachment, which will infect their computers with a virus or Trojan horse.
Once their computers have become infected with a Trojan horse or some other malware, the cybercriminals behind this email message will be able to access and take control of their computers remotely from anywhere around the world. They may spy on them, use their computesr to commit cyber-crimes, or steal their personal and financial information.
Now, if you have already opened the malicious file, please do a full scan of your computer with the antivirus software installed on it.
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