This one has our serurity people scrambling here….
Wednesday, November 19 8:45 AM
A computer virus called “WORM_MIMAIL.J” has been reported. It arrives in an e-mail message in the following format:
Common subject lines, attachment names and message content associated with WORM_MIMAIL.J may include:
From: PayPal.com[[email protected]]
Subject: (any of the following)
• IMPORTANT <random string>
• Problems with your PayPal account.
Message Body:
Dear PayPal member,
We regret to inform you that your account is about to be expired in next five business days. To avoid suspension of your account you have to reactivate it by providing us with your personal information.
To update your personal profile and continue using PayPal services you have to run the attached application to this email. Just run it and follow the instructions.
IMPORTANT! If you ignore this alert, your account will be suspended in next five business days and you will not be able to use PayPal anymore.
Thank you for using PayPal.
<random string>
Attachment: (any of the following)
• http://www.paypal.com.pif
• InfoUpdate.exe
