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27th March 2024 Issue no. 698
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Email Trojans to watch out for in your Inbox
Please see the full article for details as if we put any details in the newsletter email it could be rejected by your Firewall...
Look out for a simple email message that says:
Subject: TNT UK Limited Self Billing Invoice 5628190031
From: "Accounts Payable TNT"
Date: 17/07/13 10:39
To: Download the attachment. Invoice will be automatically shown by double click.Attachments:TNT UK Limited Self Billing Invoice.zip
...and...
Subject: BACS ADDACS Advice Report
From: "[email protected]"
Date: 15/07/13 10:49
To: Please find attached your ADDACS Advice Report containing information on your transactions of last working day with the bank.
Attachments:ADDACS Advice Report #263871.zip
...but the attachment is not an invoice or a report, it is a piece of malware and by 'double clicking' it you will install it on your computer with unknown consequences.
17th July 2013