We’re all concerned about what info might be online about us, so this latest scam is sure to snag a few unsuspecting victims. Here’s how it works.
The bad guys send you an email with a subject line similar to this: “{username from your email address} this damaging report concerns you“. The message body typically has a reference to ‘damaging information leaked’ and the date and your email name again. There’s also a ‘record’ number and an admonition ‘Don’t let your reputation be ruined because of this published report‘
There are usually a couple of links – we’ve seen several to the naricbide.com domain which is a hacked system in Connecticut.
Clicking on the links infects your computer with keylogging malware designed to steal your data.
Antivirus and anti-malware software can’t stop these types of attacks so the key again is to educate your users. Always be suspicious of email messages received from a sender you don’t know, and if the message threatens you with something if you don’t act, it’s probably bogus.
Everyone be safe out there!
