Virus Alert - "Visa Card Ending in XXX will be Charged Shortly" is a Malicious Email
Online users, if you have received the fake email message below, which claims your Visa credit card will be charged, please do not attempt to open the attachment. This is because the attachment is malicious, and any attempt to open it will infect your computers with a virus, ransomware, spyware or other malware.
The Malicious "Visa Card Ending in XXX will be Charged Shortly" Email
From: "Tina" - guardian@handlingjay.edu
Date: 1 Dec 2017 10:25
Subject: Re vidmis
Attachment: gezilyeyboboy.jpeg (7 KB), vidmis_scan.doc (26 KB)
Hello,
Your Visa card ending in XXX will be charged $3,187.26 shortly. Take a look at attachment for details. Password is 1115
Online users who have attempted to open the attachment and who have followed instructions in it are asked to scan their computers with the antivirus software installed on them.
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