Malicious spam continuing to do the rounds from a random name @ the same domain as your own. Delete without opening any attachments or links.
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Heads up from the Microsoft Malware Protection Center.
Friendly spam carries Zbot
This morning I spotted a few messages from my mobile carrier in my email inbox. This was not surprising as, only a few hours prior, I had logged into the carrier’s website to pay the monthly bill. The standard mode of operation for my provider is to receive a bill via email, and a confirmation message after paying the bill, also through email.Today, however, one message stood out in several ways. First, the subject line was quite varied from what I was expecting to see:
Important Account Information from Verizon Wireless TRACK-ID: 15730301098
At this time, there is limited detection among vendors – we identify it as PWS:Win32/Zbot.gen!Y.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/archive/2011/12/06/friendly-spam-carries-zbot.aspx
Careful out there.
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“AOL Administration Center” spam comes from a spoofed email address this is a classic example of Canadian Pharmacy spam.
Full text of the bogus email, the # in the subject line changes.
From: “AOL Administration Center (R)”
To:
Subject: AOL Administration Center Notification #73916Hi,
You have 1 notification (#73916) from AOL Administration Center
Please follow the instructions to continue.
Thanks,
The AOL Mail TeamClick here to opt out of receiving future promotional e-mail messages from AOL or go to AOL Keyword:
Email Preferences and unsubscribe. This screen name cannot respond to replies.Click here for other Important Information about Commercial E-mail from AOL or visit http://about.aol.com/email_information.
AOL Email, PO Box 65627, Sterling, VA 20165-8805.
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“UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET” spam has been around awhile and continues to do the rounds. The email has an attached file which contains a malicious Trojan horse.
http://garwarner.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-york-city-uniform-traffic-ticket.html
Full text of the bogus email, the ID # in the subject line changes.
Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:42:23 +0530
From: “N.Y. State Department of Motor Vehicles”
To:
Subject: UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET (ID:89254305)New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET (ID:50385056),
POLICE AGENCY
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Local Police Code 5278THE PERSON DESCRIBED ABOVE IS CHARGED AS FOLLOWS
Time: 7:25 AM
Date of Offense: 10/10/2011
IN VIOLATION OF NYS V AND T LAW9690 Description of Violation
SPEED OVER 55 ZONE
TO PLEAD, PRINT OUT THE ENCLOSED TICKET AND SEND IT TO TOWN COURT, CHATAM HALL., PO BOX 117
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A malicious scam which continues to do the rounds with three caught by my spam filter, the transaction ID changes.
How does IRS e-file work?A. You or your tax professional, prepare your tax return. In many cases, the tax professional is also the Electronic Return Originator (ERO) who is authorized to file your return electronically to the IRS. Ask your tax professional to file your return through IRS e-file.You sign your electronic tax return by either using a Self-Select PIN for e-file for a completely paperless return, or by signing Form 8453, US. Individual Income Tax Transmittal for an IRS e-file Return.See ” If the return is electronic, how do I sign it?” for more information.After you sign the return using a Self-Select PIN or Form 8453,the ERO transmits the return to the IRS or to a third-party transmitter who then forwards the entire electronic record to the IRS for processing. Once received at the IRS, the return is automatically checked by computers for errors and missing information. If it cannot be processed, it is sent back to the originating transmitter (usually the ERO) to clarify any necessary information. After correction, the transmitter retransmits the return to the IRS. Within 48 hours of electronically sending your return to IRS, the IRS sends an acknowledgment to the transmitter stating the return is accepted for processing. This is your proof of filing and assurance that the IRS has your return information. The Authorized IRS e-file Provider then sends Form 8453 to the IRS.If due a refund, you can expect to receive it in approximately three weeks from the acknowledgment date – even faster with Direct Deposit (half the time as when filed on paper). If you owe tax, see “What if I owe Money?” for payment options available this year.
Internal Revenue Service,
Metro Plex 1,
8401 Corporate Drive, Suite 300,
Landover, MD 20785
Forbes. 6/23/2011
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2011/06/23/tax-scams-making-the-rounds-again/
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