Virus Alert - Post Express Office

[[ As recieved from a friend. ]]

I received the following email with an attachment.

Dear client.

Your package has been returned to the Post Express office.
The reason of the return is "Error in the delivery address"
More information and the tracking number are attached in document below.

Thank you for using our services.
Post Express Service.

I did NOT open the attachment.

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http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/spamvertised-post-office-express-mail-usps-emails-lead-to-malware/8502
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Spamvertised Post Office Express Mail (USPS) emails lead to malware

By Dancho Danchev | March 25, 2011, 9:23am PDT

Summary A currently spamvertised malware campaign is brand-jacking the USPS in an attempt to trick users into downloading and executing a malicious file.

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 A currently spamvertised malware campaign is brand-jacking the USPS in an attempt to trick users into downloading and executing a malicious file.

Sample subject:

 Post Express Information.

Your package is available for pick up.  NR[random number]

Sample attachment: Post_Express_Label_ID_[random number].zip; Post_Express_Label.exe Sample message:

Dear client Email notice number.[random number]. 

our package has been returned to the Post Express office.  The reason of the return is "Error in the delivery address" Important message!

Attached to the letter mailing label contains the details of the package delivery.

You have to print mailing label, and come in the Post Express office in order to receive the packages! 

Thank you for using our services. 

Post Express Support.

Users are advised to avoid interacting with suspicious file attachments.

 

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