‘Order Number 86514719983′ = malicious email

A large-scale malware distribution campaign targeting University staff and users is being reported.   Users might receive an email with the distinctive subject line ‘Order Number 86514719983′; the number seems to be random and many users are reporting many different numbers:

If you see it – then don’t click on the attached  .zip file.  The zip file contains a .dat and a .bat file, which contain strains of malicious software that are currently undetectable to most Anti Virus products.  Sophos are working on it!

See:   http://blogs.it.ox.ac.uk/oxcert/2014/08/27/new-e-mail-malware-campaign-order-number/  – for all the geeky facts

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