Beware of electronic Valentine's Day cards -- They May Contain Malware

[steven johnson]

Source: Northwestern Consumer News

Computer security experts are seeing a surge in fraudulent e-cards spreading across the Internet. The crooks usually begin with touching e-mail messages.

A popular one features a pair of cute puppies saying you’ve received an e-card from your Mom. It asks you to click on something to download it. . . .“They’re actually puppies of destruction,” said David Beveridge who helps the McAfee company battle malicious software.

“Fraudulent Valentines Day e-cards are making the rounds,” said Beveridge. “You won’t know you’re infected until one day your identity is stolen or you have fraudulent charges from Kerblackastan.”

Computer experts have always seen a surge in fraudulent activity right before Valentine’s Day, when so many people sent e-cards. However, this year, the cyber-crooks have discovered a new hunting ground. `


The attacks almost always happen when you’re asked to download something, like a player to watch a sweet Valentines day card.


Read more: http://www.nwcn.com/news/consumer/Beware-of-electronic-Valentines-Day-cards-84313707.html

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Beware of Valentines from people you don't know, especially in the new media -- Twitter, Facebook and cyber dating sites.

Caveat valentine.

http://www.scmagazineus.com/experts-warn-of-fake-valentines-day-e-cards/article/163703/

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cybercriminals-continue-to-show-their-love-for-valentines-day-84217997.html

http://www.scmagazineuk.com/valentines-day-sees-spam-and-phishing-levels-rise-as-users-warned-to-be-careful-of-suspicious-links-and-dating-sites/article/163653/