A word of advice about SPAM emails

Well, you should all know about spam emails. But I know of a few people including myself, that have been getting a new wave of spam emails.

These emails state that they are from USPS, DHL, Facebook Support, just to name a few. These emails usually come with a .zip attachment to the email.

Here are what they usually look like:-

#1

Unfortunately we failed to deliver your postal package you have sent on the 16th of January in time because the recipient’s address is erroneous.
Please print out the invoice copy attached and collect the package at our office.
United Parcel Service of America.

#2

Dear user of facebook,
Because of the measures taken to provide safety to our clients, your password has been changed.
You can find your new password in attached document.
Thanks,
Your Facebook.

#3

Hello!
The courier service was not able to deliver your parcel at your address.
Cause: Mistake in address
You may pickup the parcel at our post office personally.
The delivery advice is attached to this e-mail. Print this label to get this package at our post office.
Please do not reply to this e-mail, it is an unmonitored mailbox!
Thank you, DHL Global Forwarding Services.


Now all of these contain .ZIP files, and most of us I imagine check our emails with an email Client, and to prove that they were infected see this:-

Note:- This was my computer, I had not even opened the emails, they just were In Spam Emails.

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So basically, let me spread the word, do not open any of these attachments, because they are just infected and a waste of time. Why compromise your whole system due to these emails.

If you get these sorts of emails, run a virus scan, and ship the files off to the virus chest/quarantine (Depending on your AV program)

Stay Safe :)

Purple Maniac