PayPal WARNING: Hackers are using a fake fraud prevention email to trick users into installing a dangerous computer virus, security experts warn
The malicious emails are disguised as official messages from PayPal
The hoax message includes a Word document that installs malware on users' PC
Only Windows users appear to be affected by the malware
Emails are using the alias 'service@paypal.com' and the subject 'PayPal account warning' to coax users into opening the dangerous attachment Click Here
PayPal WARNING
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Re: PayPal WARNING
Thanks Euan, very dangerous, with terrible composition, and bad grammar.
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Re: PayPal WARNING
Thanks for the info Euan, i have a Paypal A/C so i will take great care.
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Re: PayPal WARNING
Thanks for the heads up, I have had similar e-mails myself in the past but managed to suss them and delete them before any harm was done.