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Malware emails with fake cellphone invoice
The Internet Storm Center recently posted a story about a new email malware scam.
The emails appear to show that a company has put a sale on a credit card of yours.
There’s an attached .pdf file, which many people have been opening.
Though hitting older vulnerabilities, the javascript is obfuscated and has been getting through some filters.
The email sample they showed was:
Thank you for ordering from Cell Phone Inc.
This message is to inform you that your order has been received and is currently being processed.
Your order reference is Cell Phone Inc. You will need this in all correspondence.
This receipt is NOT proof of purchase. We will send a printed invoice by mail to your billing address.
You have chosen to pay by credit card. Your card will be charged for the amount of 629.99 USD and "Cell Phone Inc." will appear next to the charge on your statement.
Your purchase information appears below in the file.
Cell Phone Inc.
The good old “rule of thumb” of not clicking on anything, and being very careful with attachments would be well advised here.
Link to the original article.
Entry Filed under: Anti-Spam,Online Scams
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