The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released information warning the public about fraudulent email messages purporting to come from the FBI or the Department of Homeland Security. These email messages contain a malicious attachment that claims to provide an intelligence report or bulletin, but in reality attempts to launch malware on the user's system.
More information regarding these messages can be found in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's New E-Scams and Warnings web site.
To help protect against this type of attack, it is recommending that users avoid opening attachments contained in unsolicited email messages. Additional tips regarding email attachments can be found in the US-CERT Cyber Security Tip - Using Caution with Email Attachments.
Relevant Url(s):
http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/escams.htm
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-010.html
-- More information regarding these messages can be found in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's New E-Scams and Warnings web site.
To help protect against this type of attack, it is recommending that users avoid opening attachments contained in unsolicited email messages. Additional tips regarding email attachments can be found in the US-CERT Cyber Security Tip - Using Caution with Email Attachments.
Relevant Url(s):
http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/escams.htm
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-010.html
Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
Group 6, PAWG Dep. Ch. (West)
Civil Air Patrol
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