Staying safe online is always a challenge and with the holidays the virtual Grinch's surround us along with the cheer. Lets face it, everyone likes receiving greetings cards and the hackers know this. That is why it is critical for all of us to protect not not only ourselves, but our network as well. The problem is that it can be difficult to spot these potential assaults because they come in so many forms and it seems as though new ones are being created daily. E-cards received in your email, like the popular “postcard from Hallmark virus” is one such scam that is circulating the internet these days, and here is what you need to know about it.
Postcard From Hallmark virus - What Is It?
This particular hoax is merely an email that is being sent that warns the recipient of the worst email virus ever. It tells you that if you receive an email telling you that you have a postcard from Hallmark that this email is carrying the worst virus ever and that this was confirmed by Snopes.com. The virus is supposed to burn your entire hard drive. While it is important to remember that emails can carry viruses and that you should always be careful, this particular email is a hoax. This email itself is a problem in the sense that it causes human hysteria, although your computer is actually safe!
How About Other E-Cards I May Receive In My Email?
Quite simply never open e-cards, no matter the time of the year. E-cards have a terrible history of exploiting users who open them, resulting in viruses, trojan horses and worms.
Our in-house computer security training on December 21, 2010 will address this issue in more detail.
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