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Example Malware Emails

NOTE: Not all of the following examples contained attachments. If you receive email from someone you don't know and it contains an attachment, BE VERY WARY. This is usually the way the "bad guys" get you.

• Example #001 (Mail server report)
  Subject: Mail server report.

  Partial Text

  Our firewall determined the e-mails containing worm copies are being sent from your computer.

  ...

  Please install updates for worm elimination and your computer restoring.

   

• Example #002 (Mail Transaction Failed)
  Subject: Mail Transaction Failed

  Text

  Mail transaction failed. Partial message is available.

   

• Example #003 (Virus Found in Picture)
  Subject: Virus Found in message "picture"

  Partial Text

  The message cannot be represented in 7-bit ASCII encoding and has been sent as a binary attachment

   

• Example #004 (Microsoft Spoof)
  Subject: Newest Microsoft Critical Update

  Partial Text

  this is the latest version of security update, the "October 2006, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express.

   

• Example #005 (Vaio Order)
  Subject: Your 37679041 order information

  Partial Text

  Thank you for ordering from our internet shop. If you paid with a credit card, the charge on your statement will be from name of our shop.

  ...

  Your Order Summary located in the attachment file ( self-extracting archive with "37679041.pdf" file ).

   

• Example #006 - (Returned mail: Service unavailable)
  Subject: Returned mail: Service unavailable

  Partial Text

  Your e-mail is being returned to you because there was a problem with its delivery. The address which was undeliverable is listed in the section labeled: "----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----"

  ...

  ----- Transcript of session follows -----
  ... while talking to air-mb03.mail.aol.com.:
  >>> DATA
  <<< 554 TRANSACTION FAILED - Unrepairable Virus Detected. Your mail has not been sent.

   

• Example #007 - (Postcard from Family Member)
  Subject: You've received a greeting from a family member!

  Partial Text

  You can pick up your postcard at the following web address: http://[address removed - see example]/?d21-sea-sunset

   

• Example #008 - (Order Confirmation number: Z3566043)
  Subject: Order Confirmation number: Z3566043!

  Partial Text

  Dear Customer,
  
  Thank you for shopping at our shop !
  This e-mail is to inform you that your order has been shipped out.
  The following information is for your reference (see details in the attachment)

   

• Examples #009-011 - (Card from Neighbor, School Chum, etc.)
  Subject: You've received a greeting ecard from a Neighbor!; You've received a postcard from a School mate!; etc.

  Partial Text

  Hi. Neighbor has sent you a greeting ecard.
  See your card as often as you wish during the next 15 days.
  
  SEEING YOUR CARD
  
  If your email software creates links to Web pages, click on your
  card's direct www address below while you are connected to the Internet:

  [and]

  • More Examples page (MANY more examples)

    Partial Text

    Subject: I am glad you liked my pics, here.s a few you will really like.

    click http:// 72.184.9.113/

    [and]

    Dear Member,

    Thank You for Joining Dog Lovers.

    Confirmation Number: 7974365994
    Temorary Login: user9340
    Your Temp. Password ID: ex271

    This Login Info will expire in 24 hours. Please Change it.

    Click here to enter our secure server: [IP # (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)]

    Enjoy,
    Welcome Department

    [and]

    Subject: LOL, dude what are you doing

    LMAO, I cant believe you put this video online. Everyone can see your face there. LOL see for yourself... http:// www.youtube .com/watch?v=MhrLiKJhvVL 

 

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