Warning For Those Accessing Internet With Windows.

[dypinc]

I don't allow Windows computers here to access the internet but this came through yesterday in my email (Mac) and thought it looked very legit. It was from one of my clients which appear to be a sign order, and without thinking I clicked on it as I supposed must of you would. After the browser opened I suspected it was not legit and sent a message back to the sender. Sender replied this morning.

"If you received an email from me with the subject as “:RE Sign“ please delete it immediately.
Do not click or respond to the email. I clicked on a similar link yesterday and was hacked as a result.
Sorry for any trouble!"

Noticed in the source code that the mail was sent from. Received: from mail-vk0-f43.google.com ([209.85.213.43]:33510)

Not sure what kind of trouble it might cause on a Windows computer so just a word of warning.

 

[boxerbay]

we all run windows and were all connected to the internet. we all have antivirus that zaps these stupid emails. be sure to have a good antivirus and dont open any unexpected attachments.

 

[Lorenco]

Thanks

 

[WildWestDesigns]

we all run windows and were all connected to the internet. we all have antivirus that zaps these stupid emails. be sure to have a good antivirus and dont open any unexpected attachments.

In truth, it is good practice no matter rather you run Linux (what I run, VMs of Windows ranging from Win 98 to 8.1), Windows or Mac (yes even Mac), it is very good practice to have anti-virus software in place.

Mac users tend to have gotten complacent with this (as well as Linux users), but OS-agnostic malware is out there in the wild.

Now granted, Windows does suffer for this far more just due to the ROI of a malware on those machines versus the others.

Although, one must keep me mind, that it really isn't the desktops that are being targeted with such vigor as of late, but also one's router as well. Even if your individual computers are protected, that doesn't mean that your router is and if they have the router, they can still get you in other ways.

Just sayin'.

 

[FireSprint.com]

Antivirus may not protect you from "Phishing" sites.

Basically, they mimic a google, yahoo, microsoft, etc login and snatch your password. Then they login to your email, and spam everyone in your contacts with a similar phishing link or an offer that is a scam but seems legitimate because it came from you.

It wouldn't matter what operating system you are using if they are trying to steal your gmail password.

 

[WildWestDesigns]

It wouldn't matter what operating system you are using if they are trying to steal your gmail password.

That's true and some of this stuff will depend on how well the target exercises "safe computing". Just having this the anti-virus/malware isn't in of itself going to always protect "you".

 

[ams]

Yeah I received one from a sign supplier that was legit, but the email it came from and the link was fake. I just deleted it. Scroll your mouse over the link and see what the website is and see if it goes to the real website.

 

[boxerbay]

I never just click. I hover and look at the URL. if it looks fishy - delete. I get them all the time from Bank of America and Paypal were they send an official looking email and say there is a problem with your account. click here to reset your account. total BS. if you click VIEW DETAILS you will see it is from customersupport @ ankofamerica.blah.blah.ru that is not BOA email and BOA would never send an email to reset your login.

over 15 years working daily on windows and never gotten zapped by a virus. knock on wood.

 

[boxerbay]

Antivirus may not protect you from "Phishing" sites.

Basically, they mimic a google, yahoo, microsoft, etc login and snatch your password. Then they login to your email, and spam everyone in your contacts with a similar phishing link or an offer that is a scam but seems legitimate because it came from you.

It wouldn't matter what operating system you are using if they are trying to steal your gmail password.

Like Podesta did and then they spin it as being hacked? You didnt get hacked you gave away your login dummy. lol.

 

[Bly]

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[Bly]

If they get my gmail login they can read the thousands of emails I will never get to.

Ransomware is the main thing to worry about.
Never click on links or files from people you aren't 100% sure about.
I also run this app to prevent being held hostage just in case.
RansomFree by Cybereason: Free Ransomware Protection

 

[Moze]

Might want to check out Kaspersky Anti Ransom vs. RansomFree. Seems to offer better results.

 

[WildWestDesigns]

over 15 years working daily on windows and never gotten zapped by a virus. knock on wood.

You know, I can't tell you how many times someone has thought that they never had anything on their computer and lo and behold, something is there.

I'm not saying that's the case here, but I think people would be surprised.

And to be honest (going a little tin foil hat on ya), the way things are being done with the latest Windows, and I can only imagine going further down that rabbit hole, it is just going to be that much harder to run a secure stable system with a Windows box. And I do believe that there are rumblings for mandatory back doors in OSs as well. That would apply for all OSs stateside, Windows, Mac, RHEL, Fedora, CentOS etc if those rumblings get passed.

Brave new world, at least it better be.

 

[equippaint]

I get them from time to time looking at porn. Dont know how as Im careful what I click on but suppose it serves me right....

 

[GaSouthpaw]

I get them from time to time looking at porn. Dont know how as Im careful what I click on but suppose it serves me right....

A good laugh to go with my morning coffee. Thanks!

 

[FireSprint.com]

If they get my gmail login they can read the thousands of emails I will never get to.

Ransomware is the main thing to worry about.
Never click on links or files from people you aren't 100% sure about.
I also run this app to prevent being held hostage just in case.
RansomFree by Cybereason: Free Ransomware Protection

Many online passwords for pretty important stuff can be reset with access to your email.

Not to mention all the personal information in there. With access to many of our emails, a phisher could pretty much figure it all out if they had enough time to look around.

Something else you can do is enable 2 factor authentication everywhere you can. That way a hacker has to have your password AND your phone.