Malware attack appears to come from Funeral Homes

With malware scams attempting to exploit almost every type of tragedy such as 9/11 and the conflicts in Syria, you may think the level of a scammer’s depravity could not get any lower.

 

However the criminals who produce malware are pushing the boundaries of immorality once again via an email attack that used the social engineering modus-operandi of tricking a recipient into thinking a friend has passed away.

 

The scam email disguises itself as communication from a funeral home, and requests the recipient click a link to an external website and download a file in order to obtain the details on the time and location of the funeral.

 

An example E-mail scam purporting to be from a Eubank Funeral Home

 

 

Recipients, obviously in an attempt to acquire the identity of their recently passed friend as well as the details of the funeral, click the link which leads to a malware infection if the recipient downloads and executes the application file.

 

Remember, there is no moral bar too low for a scammer who will trick a victim into downloading and installing malware onto their computer through any means necessary.

 

Always be suspicious of unsolicited emails, especially emails with links to external sites or attachments.

 

If you downloaded suspicious files onto your computer, remember to always run a full antivirus scan from your reputable security software. If you’re looking to upgrade or change your security software click here for our recommendations.