iTunes - New Target of Malware Spam
By Gina on May 7, 2010 | Computer Security, Websense, iTunes Gift Certificate, iTunes
Spammers are using iTunes gift certificate as a way to spread malicious programs. According to Websense , "Thank you for buying iTunes Gift Certificate!" message is a scam spreading all over the World Wide Web. Websense also states that they've already got over 300,000 copies of the scam. The message reads:
Hello!
You have received an iTunes Gift Certificate in the amount of $50.00
You can find your certificate code in attachment below.
Then you need to open iTunes. Once you verify your account, $50.00 will be credited to your account, so you can start buying music, games, video right away.
iTunes Store.
The .zip file attached to email is a malware. Opening the file inside iTunes_certificate_197.zip will result in fake AV being installed on your computer.
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