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SuperGeeks Security Alert: Fraudulent E-mail Purporting to be from GreetingCard.org

SuperGeeks Security Alert: Fraudulent E-mail Purporting to be from GreetingCard.org

By James Kerr

The greetingcard.org name is being used in a "phishing" scam. Fraudulent emails containing malicious links and viruses have been sent to businesses and consumers around the country claiming to contain an ecard from GreetingCard.org. None of greetingcard.org’s computer and email systems are involved in this hoax. Greetingcard.org does not provide e-card mailing services and the instructions contained in these messages should not be followed.
Because the card keeps on changing address of the card itself, most antivirus does not have the definitions for this virus. This means that they cannot yet intercept the virus and prevent infection.
A sample of the card itself will appear as below. Keep in mind that the address for the card itself will keep on changing to also make it harder for antivirus programs to detect it.
As in the case of any suspicious email, don’t click on it unless you know who it’s from, and if there is any attachment or website linked to it, make sure that you verify from the person that they did send it out to you. If you have any question in regards to any computer problems, please don’t hesitate to contact us via phone at 808-942-0773, or through email at help@supergeeks.net.

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From: "greetingCard.Org"
To:
Subject:You've received a postcard from a family member!
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007

Good day.

Your family member has sent you an ecard from greetingCard.Org.

Send free ecards from greetingCard.Org with your choice of colors,
words and music.

Your ecard will be available with us for the next 30 days. If you wish
to keep the ecard longer, you may save it on your computer or take a print.

To view your ecard, choose from any of the following options:

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OPTION 1
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Click on the following Internet address or copy & paste it into your
browser's address box.


http//xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/?98bb5cc61301cba46921636c

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OPTION 2
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Copy & paste the ecard number in the "View Your Card" box at
Http//xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

Your ecard number is
98bb5cc61301cba46921636c

Best wishes,
Postmaster,
greetingCard.Org


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