VIRUS ALERTS

What a weekend it has been for viruses.

EMAIL VIRUS ALERT:

I received a very sneaky virus by email today.  Norton did not detect it because it is too new. It masquerades as a Microsoft security patch.  The subject line is:

 

Subject line: Latest Network Security Pack

 

It tries to trick you into clicking the attachment which is a virus (pack62.exe or some such).  Here is how you ALWAYS avoid these things:

 

1. Microsoft and other companies never send out patches or programs

2. YOU never click any attachment that is  program (OUTLOOK will warn  you once), like

BAD LIST: .vb, .scr, .pif, .exe

3, You are only allowed to click

Good List: .JPG, .GIF, .TXT, .MPG, .MP3,maybe .HTM

4. You keep your Norton up to date.

 

5. And you keep your PC support up to date with a qualified vendor.

EBAY Identity theft (pfishing):

I received an email from EBAY asking me to update my information.  It was completely fraudulent and meant to steal my social security number and other user IDs.  The way they did it was by 'spoofing' a link to ebay.  You can tell because the location that you actual go to IS NOT EBAY.

Always check the web site address.  211.243.5.67 is NOT a good one.

 

never update information from a link in email.  If you think it suspicious, go to the website directly using the proper www address.