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Title: Virus/Trojan I guess
Post by: Steve on Oct 05, 2012, 18:15:38
Received this email today with a zip attachment - don't open it is my suggestion as it contains a .exe file

Dear Customer,

TICKET NUMBER / 3 599 1371813184 3
SEAT / 73A/ZONE 3
DATE / TIME 27 OCTOBER, 2012, 10:56 AM
ARRIVING / Oakland
FORM OF PAYMENT / CC
TOTAL PRICE / 390.90 USD
REF / EF8102 ST / OK
BAG / 5PC

Your bought ticket is attached.
You can print your ticket.

Thank you for your attention.
American Airlines.
Title: Re: Virus/Trojan I guess
Post by: Glenn on Oct 05, 2012, 18:16:56
I would think a trojan.
Title: Re: Virus/Trojan I guess
Post by: sobranie on Oct 05, 2012, 20:07:07
Yep, afraid so. See here;
http://www.mcbsys.com/blog/2011/11/new-airline-ticket-virus-email/
Title: Re: Virus/Trojan I guess
Post by: Niall on Oct 06, 2012, 16:30:27
Blimey, I haven't seen any emails like that for a long time. I used to get at least 4 a week at one point. I honestly can't remember the last time I saw one :)