Subj : trojan inside xls file
To   : Mike Powell
From : August Abolins
Date : Wed Mar 11 2020 05:18 pm

On 10/03/2020 5:56 p.m., Mike Powell : AUGUST ABOLINS wrote:


 AA>>There's a bogus. xls file going around with a malware payload.
 AA>>This is the second such email I've receive in about 3 days:

 AA>>eg. invoice_554137.xls

 MP>Here in the states, I have been getting spam text messages which
 MP>I think are trying to get me to download this payload.


In my example, the file has already been delivered as an attachment.

It's begging to be opened as a normal looking .XLS file.   :(

When I need to send XLS table/data, I usually convert then to PDF which most
recipients "trust" especially if they know it's coming from me.  And, I don't
just send the attachment with a stupid message like: "Here it is." "Open me."  
I
always include a message that can identify that the message is 99.999% truly
from me.  My message includes clues about why the attachment is being sent.

But I get pissed off at emails that purport to be Resumes, arrive as .ZIP
attachments, and the body of the message says "This is my job
application/resume. Password is 1234".   Jeeez.


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