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Clagger K Trojan Bucking For Amazon Users
John Stith
Staff Writer
2006-03-20
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The ever-popular world of Trojans has another horse for the stable in the form of the Troj/Clagger-K, currently being distributed as an attachment. The email claims to come from Amazon and says the recipient will be debited over $500.
The kids over at Sophos posted one of the emails up on this website:
From: Amazon.co.uk
Subject: Your payment done.
Message text:
Dear customer!
We're writing to let you know that we've initiated a transfer from your bank account (Last 4-digits: 0402) for the following amount:
GBP 313.14 (ORDER #0220873 , DATE #20.03.2006)
Funds should leave account in approximately three to five working days.
See your statement details in attachment.
To review your account at any time, please access your Account Summary: https://payments.amazon.co.uk/exec/login?
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this settlement, please contact us at payments-support@amazon.co.uk
Amazon.co.uk Marketplace -- Amazon Services Europe S.a.r.l.
Sell Your Stuff
http://www.amazon.co.uk
Attached file: STATEMENT_#0220873.exe
"These emails do not really come from Amazon, and clicking on the attached file will install a malicious Trojan horse on your computer," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos.
"Once it has slipped under your radar, this Trojan is capable of downloading further malicious code from the Internet, giving hackers access to your PC. A real message from Amazon would never contain an attached executable file, and people should always think carefully before running unsolicited code on their computer."
Remember to keep everything updated, meaning security software, operating system patches and the like. Some businesses may want to consider improving their security or at the very least consider having a cost analysis done for improving their own cyber security systems.
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John is a staff writer for SecurityProNews covering cyber security.
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