The newest virus circulating is the UPS/Fed Ex Delivery Failure. You will receive an email from UPS/Fed Ex Service along with a packet number.. It will say that they were unable to deliver a package sent to you on such-and-such a date. It then asks you to print out the invoice copy attached. DON'T TRY TO PRINT THIS. IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS! Pass this warning on to all your PC operators at work and home. This virus has caused Millions of dollars in damage in the past few days.
Snopes confirms that it is real.
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/ups.asp
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2 comments:
First clue is that there a .zip file attached in the email.
Everything will be web based with the e-commerce sites (making you have to log into their site for accurate user authentication) so that's a major red flag.
Let's stop and use our heads. Why on earth would UPS/FedEx have your email anyway?
Reminds me of the time someone who wanted to harrass me. They called my job, saying they were from UPS and needed to deliver a package to me, and would the person answering the phone give them my home phone number? Let's all say it together: DUHHH!!!!
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