//UK has more spam with more malicious content than most of Europe and the US according to a story on The Register (here).
Unsolicited email destined for recipients in the UK is almost three times more likely to contain a malicious URL than the United States, Germany or France.
More details from the source here…
I wrote some advice about how to use email safely here.
//There’s a big phishing email going around about tickets to see a show of Peter Pan at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre.
You’re asked to open an attached e-tickets which appear as pdf files. Needless to say bad things will happen if you open the attachment.
The hallmarks of a phishing email are there; it involves money, it asks you top confirm something which you might think needs doing in a hurry and it has a media related theme.
So think twice if you get an email that has these things – don’t open any attachments or click any links.
More here.
//Hey – I bought something completely unconsciously according to this email:
From: Lorie Dejoode
Subject: Order no. 98886384915
Thank you for using our services!
Your order #98886384915 will be shipped on 30.08.2014.
Date: August 27, 2014. 12:21pm
Price: £127.28
Payment method: Wire transfer
Transaction number: EED40853ABB2B2E923
Please find the detailed information on your purchase in the attached file (sale_2014-08-27_11-43-20_98886384915.zip)
Best regards,
Sales Department
Lorie Dejoode
+07917-825-522
The email system has removed the attachment – which probably contained a virus.
These emails are everywhere today – so be careful out there!
//There’s a new Facebook scan going around at the moment.
After clicking on a link the victim is directed to a web page for a ‘Security Check’.
The security check asks for debit/credit card details
*** DON’T ENTER YOUR CARD DETAILS FOR A SECURITY CHECK ON A SOCIAL MEDIA SITE! ***
More details here.
//I got a message in my email recently that I thought I’d share…
Hello my name is Julia I am from small city in the center of Russia.
I am 24 years old.I am very friendly and romantic person.
I saw your structure and have decided to do record in you as I search for the friend on the Internet!
I want to have serious relationship and it true.My dream is search for the man which will appreciate me and to respect.
I like to get acquainted with unknown people. I am a optimistic girl with sense of humor, who is looking for her soulmate…
Sometimes I go to the disco with my friends. I like to spend my free time on the nature.
There are a real beautiful places near my town! Al my life I like sport.
When I was young I was engaged in gymnastics and now I am engaged in aerobics.
Al my friend say that i cherful and sociable.
I hope soon to see your message in my box.
My email: ……@yandex.ru
Bye..
Aside from the humorous aspects of this there is a point: my advice is don’t respond to this type of message. It’s very likely a scam so just ignore it