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Be aware of malicious emails with the subject line “Resume”. The body of the email usually looks like this: Hi, Please find the resume as a word attachment. Thanks Luke Gordon Attachment Converted: “c:\resume.zip”

Be aware of a fraudulent posing as a Linkedin email notice. Do NOT click on the links. The subject line comes in a variety of styles. Most of the time the subject line includes the words “LinkedIn Messages”. The body of the email usually looks something like this LinkedIn REMINDERS Invitation reminders: • From Mohamed [...]

A recent computer attack is being sent out via email. The subject line reads: You have received a file from someones-email-address via YouSendIt. Do not open the attachment. It is usually included as follows: [someone's name] has sent you the following via YouSendIt File attached to this letter. YouSendIt, Inc. | Privacy Policy 1919 S. [...]

DO NOT OPEN EMAIL ATTACHMENT “ecard.exe” Do not accept the attachment. Beware of email that looks like this: Good day. You have received an eCard To pick up your eCard, choose from any of the following options: Click on the following link (or copy & paste it into your web browser): http://giving-tree.co.kr/ecard.exe Your card will [...]

WARNING: beware of email that claims to be from Facebook. The subject line usually reads like this: Facebook Password Reset Confirmation! Your Support. The body of the email reads: Dear user of facebook, Because of the measures taken to provide safety to our clients, your password has been changed. You can find your new password [...]

Alert — There has been a resurgence of an email virus that installs malware on the victim’s computer. The email claims to be from a delivery company, such as, the UPS, FedEx or DHL. Do not open the email. Definitely, do not unzip the email attachment. The email usually looks something like this: Hello! Unfortunately [...]

The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center represents some of the largest banks in the United States of America. They have issued a report that recommends to commercial banking customers to take rigorous steps in securing online bank accounts. The report recommends to “carry out all online banking activity from a standalone, hardened, and [...]

While email attachments are a popular and convenient way to send documents, they are also a common source of viruses. Use caution when opening attachments, even if they appear to have been sent by someone you know. Why can email attachments be dangerous? Some of the characteristics that make email attachments convenient and popular are [...]

by the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team www.us-cert.gov Michael D. Durkota and Will Dormann It can happen to anyone. Considering the vast number of viruses and Trojan horses traversing the Internet at any given moment, it’s amazing it doesn’t happen to everyone. Hindsight may dictate that you could have done a better job of [...]