Beware of suspicious e-mails from UPS!


We have recently had a number of clients report that they have been receiving suspicious e-mails from UPS claiming that there was a package addressed to them that could not be delivered, and the message contains a zip file attachment that is supposed to be opened. The e-mail requests that the recipient "Please print out the invoice copy attached and collect the package at our department. "

The zip file is infected! Please delete the message immediately if you receive it.

-PJ

Posted by PJ Networks Blog at 3/5/2010 8:04 PM
Categories: virus, scam, e-mail
Tags: attachment UPS virus zip scam e-mail
 

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  • 3/5/2010 11:12 PM Gary W wrote:
    Thanks for the warning - my wife just received that e-mail about an hour ago.

    I look forward to reading more of your tech tips in the future!
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  • 3/5/2010 11:17 PM PJ wrote:
    You're quite welcome, Gary. Cleaning up viruses is not one of the more enjoyable aspects of being a systems engineer!

          -PJ
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  • 3/6/2010 5:18 PM Joyce McDaniel wrote:
    Hey Phil,
    Guess what I received the email on Thursday, but i knew I did not have any packages. I figured it was a virus. Thanks for the input. Have a great day.
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  • 3/11/2010 10:18 PM Cpt El Nino wrote:
    Amazon and ADP have also been suspected for this kind of behavior. I advise my clients to regularly check with their banks whether it be online or in person.
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