This is a list of some of the latest Email Virus and Money Scams that may wind up in your Inbox. I'll update this list as frequently as possible, with the latest arrivals at the top of the list.
Subject | Sender | Content |
| | |
November price cut | [random name] | Attachment Links to Infected website |
What's your lifestyle? | [random name] | Attachment Links to Infected website |
Mccane new found private tape | [random name] | Attachment Links to Infected website |
Great discounts here | [random name] | Attachment Links to Infected website |
Resume | [random name] | Attachment Links to Infected website |
Welcome to Pixorial! | [random name] | Infected website |
Official 2010 Expenses | [random name] | Infected website |
Flight Attendant-0600003A at AirTran Airways | [random name] | Infected attachment |
Copy of our business contract | [random name] | Infected attachment |
Good music | [random name] | Infected attachment |
Burress Wedding Expenses | [random name] | Infected attachment |
Order Confirm #529412102-001 | [random name] | Infected website |
Join my network on LinkedIn | [random name] | Infected website |
[random name] sent you a message on Facebook | [random name] | Infected website |
Facebook Registration Confirmation | Facebook [random email address] | Infected website |
EBOD Meeting MEC Update | [random name] | Infected attachment |
account update | Bank of America Military Bank | Online Identity Theft Scam |
Your reservation is confirmed - Ref: [random number] | [random name] | Infected attachment |
Your wife photos attached | [random name] | Infected attachment |
RE: hello the pics in your profile were good :) | [random name] | Infected attachment |
Contact U.S Custom Office For Your Consignment. | [random name] | Advance Fee Fraud |
Apple iPad Tester Invite | [random name] | Online Identity Theft Scam |
Important dates, impressive savings - calendars up to 60% off! | Snapfish | Infected website |
Your Order Confirmation | Zappos.com | Infected website |
Welcome to Very Best Baking! | Very Best Baking | Infected website |
Welcome to Snapfish - your first 20 prints are free! | Snapfish Service | Infected website |
Thank you for registering with IKEA! | IKEA Stroughton | Infected website |
Your private photo attached | [random name] | Infected attachment |
You're invited to view my photos | [random name] | Infected website |
(no subject) | [random name] | Infected website |
Sign Boards | [random name] | Infected attachment |
Resume | [random name] | Infected attachment |
Helix Water District Online BillPay | [random name] | Links to infected file |
Shipment Notification for Order (Random #) | [random name] | Infected website |
Thank you for your EXPRESS payment | [random name] | Infected website |
Your Target.com order has shipped | [random name] | Infected website |
Thank you for your payment | [random name] | Infected website |
Thanks for planning your event with Evite | info@mailva.evite.com | Infected website |
Dancing Notice::: | [random name] | Phony reservation request - Money Scam |
You have received a file from (random) | [random name] | Infected website |
Subscription Pending: Confirmation Is Required | USA.gov Team | Infected website |
Thank you for registering with ImageShack. | Imageshack Registration | Infected website |
Google Email Verification | Google Email Verification | Infected website |
Unauthorized ACH Transaction | info [-at-] nacha.org | Infected website |
Statement Request | [random name] | Infected website |
Business Online Banking Account Alert! | [random name] | Infected website |
Your Amazon.com Order (Random ###) | Amazon.com | Infected website |
Postal Tracking Random ### | United Parcel Service | Attachment Links to Infected website |
Western Union Transfer: Random ### | Western Union | Attachment Links to Infected website |
Delivery Status Notification (Failure) | Mail Delivery Subsystem | Attachment Links to Infected website |
Thanks For Your Order! | Buy.com | Attachment Links to Infected website |
Your Domain Has Been Suspended | ICANN Services | Attachment Links to Infected website |
Your Amazon.com Order (D47-random numbers) | Amazon.com | Attachment Links to Infected website |
Account Verification | Digg Support | Attachment Links to Infected website |
E-card [random name] | [random name] | Attachment Links to Infected website |
Negative Balance/Limitations | paypaI.com | Attachment Links to Infected website |
GoDaddy.com Order Confirmation | godaddy.com | Attachment Links to Infected website |
Notification On Ref NO: GC/468-642GC/P. | "Google Incorporations" | Phishing Scam |
Non-delivery notice | [random name] | Attachment Links to Infected website |
ClickandBuy purchase confirmation | "us.clickandbuy.com" | Attachment Links to Infected website |
Please finish your BlueMountain.com order | "bluemountain.com" | Attachment Links to Infected website |
Congratulations! Contact our claim agent immediately. | "Toyota Promo Info" | Phishing Scam/Advance Fee Fraud |
By now, you should be able to recognize the pattern of many of these scams. They're all designed to trick you into thinking they're something they're not. Delete these Emails and DO NOT click on or open the attachments they carry. Your curiosity will get your computer infected if it hasn't already done so. Once infected, your computer can be hacked to steal you credit cards, banking info, and passwords, as well as launching spam attacks and infect other computers, all without your knowledge.
I'll also pass along some feedback from an Onion reader who pointed out (correctly) that almost all online virus activity is targeted to infect Windows-based PCs, and that Macintosh computers are largely immune. Nonetheless, beware of anything you receive by Email, and keep your anti virus program up to date.
If you DO NOT have an anti-virus program installed, please do so immediately. If your computer is infected then chances are your computer is sending viruses to all your friends and family. Do the rest of us a favor and patch your computer NOW. Here is a list and review of FREE Anti-Virus programs you can download and install immediately: