Fraudsters have been
sending out legitimate looking spoofed emails designed to trick recipients into
installing malware.
The emails say you have been notified and
scheduled to appear for a court hearing, and contains specific dates, times,
locations and reference numbers.
It asks you to download a copy of the “court
notice” attached. The downloadable.zip file actually contains an .exe file (a
file that executes when clicked) containing a virus.
The email has no
connection to the Criminal Justice System and anyone receiving the email should
not download any attachments or click any links.
Subject
headers change frequently
You are likely to see
some variations of this email, as it is easy for fraudsters to amend the details
and continue targeting people. BCRC’s cyber security specialist said “the email
is difficult to block as the subject headers change
frequently.”
He also said: “Provoking a panicked, impulse
reaction has become a very common scam technique for cyber criminals. Opening
the attachment allows the criminal to spy on the victim, use their computer to
commit crime, or steal personal and financial
information.For further information please visit the BCRC website.
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