Beware of 'You have received A Hallmark E-Card!'

If you receive this email don't open because it will try to install a virus on your computer. Here is what mine basically looked like...

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello! You have received a Hallmark E-Card.To see it, click here, There's something special about that E-Card feeling. We invite you to make a friend's day and send one. Hope to see you soon,Your friends at Hallmark Your privacy is our priority. Click the "Privacy and Security" link at the bottom of this E-mail to view our policy. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 

The 'here' hyperlink was a link to a rocketcolo.net site and it has an hallmark.gif.exe file that it will automatically download to your computer. 

I changed the 'here' to www.hallmark.com so folks would not click on it and install something bad for your computer. Be carefull when clicking on links in emails you recieve from strangers and even friends. If you run your mouse over the link a small text string should appear that shows what the hyperlink is on most Internet browsers. 

If you have a Maytag Neptune front loader and it gets a virus or declines in performance check out www.neptunewaxmotor.com for help.

Until next time...

Another loaded .zip file?

I received another email with a .zip attachment but this time it says it is from FedEx... Not UPS as the last one was. 

The subject line: Tracking N 3825340502 Body: Unfortunately we were not able to deliver postal package you sent on July the 25 in time because the recipient’s address is not correct. Please print out the invoice copy attached and collect the package at our office. Your FEDEX www.fedex.com Attachment file name: Fedx-retr871.zip 

Warning: Don't open any .zip files you receive out of the ether. It is a good idea to never open a .zip file because it can unleash a self extracting virus or trojan file in your computer. If you are expecting a .zip file from a trusted source ask them to rename file extension as a .zit or something similar and when you receive the file you can rename it back to the .zip and open it. 

Do you know anyone who owns a Maytag Neptune front loader washing machine? If so, please send them to www.neptunewaxmotor.com. Thank you. I drove to Pennsylvania last Thursday, August 14, 2008. I will tell you why in a later post. I will hint that was regarding the Tony Tool bearing tool kit for the Maytag Neptune front loader that will save Neptune owners about $750.00 on the bearing repair! Check back for the details!

Until next time...

UPS Tracking Number 7059187205

Warning! If you get an email with the 'UPS Tracking Number 7059187205" in the subject line from 'UPS' don't open it. 

I received this email after our IT guy notified us of it. I sent this email to my home email address and my McAfee virus software did detect it. 

Here is what McAfee reported to me: ****************** McAfee VirusScan******************************* Alert generated at: Monday, July 21, 2008 5:03:34 PM ****************************************************************************** 

McAfee VirusScan has detected a potential threat in this e-mailsent by "Jeff Hartman" The following actions were attempted on each suspect part: The attachment "ups_invoice.zip" is infected with one or more Trojans: Generic Downloader.ab. This attachment has been quarantined. 

So, when receiving emails you don't expect... Don't open them especially if it is a .zip or .exe type file.

These are tricks folks play to download bad software on your computer such as trojans and viruses. 

Thank goodness the Maytag Neptune front loader is not attached to the Internet... Although, I've seen the web enabled frigerator that connects to the Internet so I imagine it is only a matter of time before everything is connected. 

So when your Maytag Neptune gets a virus and won't wash your clothes please see my http://www.neptunewaxmotor.com/ or http://www.neptunebearing.com/ sites for a cure.

Until next time...