Interesting. I've never heard of a scam like this. And what does "With the recent focus on the , the , and the ," mean? that is, what's supposed to be attached to the commas?
Eleni On 10/27/10, Josh <lawdog...@comcast.net> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Accessible Devices" <parker2...@accessible-devices.com> > To: "Accessible Devices List" <a...@accessible-devices.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:19 PM > Subject: [Accessible Devices] Use Caution When Dealing With > UndeliveredPackage Notices > > >> Some malware attacks are exceedingly clever and innovative, while others >> just rely >> on tried and true techniques that are fairly reliable no matter how much >> users are >> told to avoid them. AppRiver is reporting a new threat that falls into >> this latter >> category--a fake DHL shipping receipt designed with a malicious file >> attachment. >> DHL is not as recognizable in the United States as FedEx, or UPS, or plain >> >> old US >> Post Office shipping, but it is still an easily identified brand. On a >> global scale, >> DHL is better known, and there is a fair chance--although not >> significantly high--that >> any random e-mail recipient may have either shipped something with DHL, or >> >> may be >> expecting a shipment from DHL, and those are the users that are most >> likely to fall >> victim to this ploy. >> the message translates roughly to, "Due to an error in the shipping >> direction, we >> were unable to deliver your package. It can be picked up at the post >> office, but >> first you must print the postal label attached to this email." >> Clicking on the file attachment results in opening a compressed folder. >> The victim >> then must open the folder and execute the malicious file it contains in >> order for >> the attack to work. Sounds convoluted, but you'd be surprised how >> effective it can >> be. Years of malware scams have proven that there are more than enough >> gullible users >> on the Internet--gullible users who speak Spanish and are expecting a DHL >> shipment. >> With the recent focus on the , the , and the , it's easy to forget that >> rudimentary >> attacks like this work just fine as well. are another effective method of >> propagating >> malware that are being used effectively in recent malware attacks. >> Let's recap the common sense approach to avoiding malware attacks like >> this fake >> DHL shipping notification. A) If you don't speak Spanish, just delete it. >> B) If you >> do speak Spanish, but you aren't expecting a DHL shipment, just delete it. >> >> C) If >> you speak Spanish, and you're expecting a DHL shipment, think for a second >> >> about >> the poorly written message and whether or not DHL would actually send such >> >> a thing. >> D) Remind yourself that no reputable company will send you an email with a >> >> file attachment >> like this. >> Bottom line--delete the e-mail. If you speak Spanish and you're expecting >> a DHL shipment >> and you honestly feel it could be legitimate, delete the e-mail, then >> visit the DHL >> Web site or give it a call and check on the status of your package. >> This is an Announce only list. Subscribers are not able to post to this >> list. >> You will find the list archives at: >> http://accessible-devices.com/pipermail/a-d_accessible-devices.com/ >> Sorry, but we're not able to provide help for archive users. >> To unsubscribe from the Accessible Devices list copy the line below. >> Paste it inthe >> To: line of a blank message and send it. >> a-d-unsubscr...@accessible-devices.com >> You may download our podcasts from this link, >> http://www.accessible-devices.com/Podcasts.html >> Or if you're using a podcatcher of some type the subscribe URL is. >> http://www.accessible-devices.com/feed.xml >> Visit our website at: >> www.accessible-devices.com >> Please feel free to pass this message on to a friend who might like to >> subscribe. >> To subscribe to Accessible Devices send a blank e mail to: >> a-d-subscr...@accessible-devices.com >> Just follow the directions in the confirmation message when it comes. >> Please Note: Accessible Devices is not able to provide tech support for >> software >> or products that we supply information about. >> _______________________________________________ >> A-d mailing list >> a...@accessible-devices.com >> http://accessible-devices.com/mailman/listinfo/a-d_accessible-devices.com >> _______________________________________________ >> A-d mailing list >> a...@accessible-devices.com >> http://accessible-devices.com/mailman/listinfo/a-d_accessible-devices.com > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
