[infoshare] FBI Issues Valentine's Day Email Warning - The Emergency Email & Wireless Network .......... www. EmergencyEmail.ORG
- From: "Luis Guerra" <brl50sky@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "InfoShare" <InfoShare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:54:26 -0500
Feb 12, 2008
Internet Alert: St. Valentine's Day E-Card Carries Storm Worm Virus
If you unexpectedly receive a Valentine's Day e-card, be careful. It may not
be from a secret admirer, but instead might contain the Storm Worm virus.
With the holiday approaching, be on the lookout for spam e-mails spreading
the Storm Worm malicious software (malware). The e-mail directs the
recipient to click on a link to retrieve the electronic greeting card
(e-card).
Once the user clicks on the link, malware is downloaded to the
Internet-connected device and causes it to become infected and part of the
Storm Worm botnet. A botnet is a network of compromised machines under the
control of a single user. Botnets are typically set up to facilitate
criminal activity such as spam e-mail, identity theft, denial of service
attacks, and spreading malware to other machines on the Internet.
The Storm Worm virus has capitalized on various holidays in the last year by
sending millions of e-mails advertising an e-card link within the text of
the spam e-mail. Valentine's Day has been identified as the next target.
Be wary of any e-mail received from an unknown sender. Do not open any
unsolicited e-mail and do not click on any links provided.
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