Hackers Spoof Airline Email
Hackers are always creative in the ways that they try to deliver malware. This time the malware is delivered by means of a spoofed email from airlines:
“Northwest, Sun Country and other airlines warned their customers Friday about phony e-mails that claim to be from the airlines with confirmations of recently purchased tickets — but actually contain a virus.”
link: NWA, Sun: Don’t open e-mail, it’s a scam
Other airlines are issuing warnings. This include Midwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. - This may be a good time to make sure that your anti-virus software has been updated and has the latest definition. That should be a regular routine. And a reminder - a freeware program like DropMyRights can limit the damage if malware somehow does access your computer.
Catherine Forsythe
Tags: dropmyrights, Email, freeware, hackers, malware, security, spoofing
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