New Targeted E-mail Attack Hits Business Execs

Erik Larkin writes "The same scammers who have been sending out the faked but highly convincing BBB and IRS e-mails are now targeting named victims with a new variety of e-mail that looks like a business invoice. Our editor-in-chief was sent one here at PC World."

Comments

Money to be made

[Realistic_Dragon]

Finally, a profitable application of the peter principle.

Re:Small business owner

[Anne Thwacks]

You are obviously not in the UK. Here the problem is that you do the work, send the bills, and still don't get paid!

Re:Why is this sophisticated?

[canUbeleiveIT]

Not if either of two conditions apply.

1: You are an idiot with computers.
2: The default 'do not show file extensions for known file types' is on for explorer.

But these are the same people who click "Allow" when their software firewall says "H4xoR!tR0jun.exe is attempting to access the Internet, install a malicious script, steal your personal information and have sex with your wife until she screams like a deaf girl. Permit or Allow?" There is no way to protect these people and still have their computers be useful/enjoyable for them.

Re:Why is this sophisticated?

[guywcole]

But these are the same people who click "Allow" when their software firewall says "H4xoR!tR0jun.exe is attempting to access the Internet. Permit or Allow?" If those are the only two options, can you really blame them?