What not to click on in your e-mail! (or VIRUS ALERT!)

Discussion in 'Off-Topic' started by fluffypinkbunny, May 27, 2014.

  1. fluffypinkbunny

    fluffypinkbunny Fluffiest Bunny ever Viking

    USPS.COM



    Notification
    Your parcel has arrived at May 24th, 2014. Courier was unable to deliver the parcel to you.

    Print your label and show it in the nearest post office to get a parcel.

    (click here) Print shipping label

    Copyright 2014 USPS. All Rights Reserved.

    Seems legit right?

    Only problem is FROM: help_id62@instrument-vl.ru (NOT USPS, unless Russia invaded and I didn't know about it)

    and the rest of the e-mail

    BBC Latest News:

    Gun tragedy
    Rampage victim's father blames "irresponsible politicians," NRA.

    In Pictures: Students reflect on WW1 battlefields tour
    Teenagers mark World War One Centenary.

    Chrome by a nose strip?
    California Chrome has worn nasal strips during victories in the first two events of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown, but he might have to compete at the Belmont Stakes without one, if he competes at all.

    UK overseas wildlife 'needs protection'
    Some 90% of unique British species are found in overseas territories, and more needs to be done to protect their threatened species, the RSPB says.

    ... sigh.. (so just for shits and giggles I downloaded the file that downloaded after you clicked here.. it said, usps label roseville (which is close to my house so it could work, sorta...) but ended with ...zip which when you hover over it is an exe file.

    so now i have a virus on my computer... annnd it's gone ;)
     
  2. gihzmo

    gihzmo Moderator Berserker

    Well as a reminder in general, NEVER click on ANY attachment in email unless you are 100% certain you are supposed to be receiving it. If you do get this on your machine, this is what I have found to be the best at removal:

    http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/disinfection/5350

    To prevent those sorts of thing I would recommend either again, not downloading any attachments and/or getting BitDefender.
     
  3. fluffypinkbunny

    fluffypinkbunny Fluffiest Bunny ever Viking

    I didn't say that my computer got infected, just that I had it on my computer, but Thank you for the research. I need to be more clear.