BACS Transfer emails
In addition to the various infected eMails going the rounds at the moment, (subjects include: Invoice, Fax, Statement, Receipt etc etc) the latest with an infected attachment has a Subject that starts with BACS Transfer: Remittance for ... followed by a set of letters and numbers asking you to open the attachment.
Message:
We have arranged a BACS transfer to your bank for the following amount : varies
Please find details attached.
Never open an attachment, or click on any links in such an eMail. Make it a policy that you never open any unrequested or unexpected attachments, rather delete the email unopened than risk infection.
These infections can:
Break your computer
Infect your computer so it sends out more infected eMails
Encrypt your computer (Cryptlocker and others) beyond recovery.
Even send your bank details to the person that infected your computer.
