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General Boards => Website Updates and Off-Topic Discussion => Topic started by: JTheotonio on July 24, 2008, 10:55:29 AM
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Virus: UPS Delivery Failure
From: UPS Packet Service
Subject: UPS Packet NO328795951
Dear Sir/Madam,
Unfortunately we were not able to deliver postal package you sent on Jule the 1st in time because the recipient’s address is not correct.
Please print out the invoice copy attached and collect the package at our office.
Your UPS
Common technique for luring e-mail users into opening virus-launching attachments is to send messages that would appear to be relevant or important to many of their potential recipients. One way of accomplishing this feat is to make the virus-carrying messages appear to come from some type of business entity that many people commonly deal with, such as one of the large Internet auctions or retailing sites, or a national bank (or other financial institution), or a major provider of a common service.
The latest is now in July 2008, when e-mail users experienced the onset of a virus spread through messages purporting to come from UPS Delivery Company.
UPS has sent out notice their customers warning them of this attack.
Do not open e-mail attachments on e-mails such as this one, or others if you are not sure of who sent you the e-mail. Even then be wary of any e-mail attachment, especially from those being forwarded by your friends.
Be sure that your virus protection is turned on and is updated regularly
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While you're all at it, don't open any real mail, either. It's usually full of junk mail and bills. :)