Fake E-Greeting Card Infecting Machines on Campus
The ITS Help Desk and Information Security Office have received reports of several phony electronic greeting card e-mail messages circulating. These e-mails are a hoax. If you click the link you will infect your computer with unwanted software, spyware, or a virus. Windows computers are at risk of infection. Mac OS X running a Windows virtual machine could also be infected.
When you receive an e-mail message from a legitimate electronic greeting card provider, the sender’s name and e-mail address are listed in the subject line or in the body of the message. If the e-mail has no such identifying information, do not click the link or follow the instructions in the e-mail. Delete the e-mail immediately.
ITS recommends that you proactively protect your computer and your information. If you have any concerns about whether a message is valid, contact the ITS Help Desk. Do NOT respond to or click links in questionable e-mails.
Example fake electronic greeting e-mail message - DO NOT RESPOND OR CLICK THE LINK IN THESE E-MAILS:
Hello,
A friend had sent you an
electronic e-card
from our Free Electronic
e-Card Service.
Your e-Card number is: 071206121215TiG
This e-Card was created today.
Use the following method to view your e-Card:
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Method
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To view your electronic greeting card,
simply click on the following link:
[The message provides a URL that the user is intended to click. That URL is omitted from the sample]
(If your mail program does not support this feature, you will have to
COPY and PASTE the address into your browser’s location bar.)
Regards
Webmaster
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