I received seven copies of two versions of this spam. Plain text, no formatting, no logos. This site lists them as malware delivery devices but doesn’t elaborate on the threat. Here they are:
Senders:
Georgina_Stevens@key.com
Gavin_Deal@key.com
Ana_Bowers@key.com
Denise_Fish@key.com
Rickie_Roberts@key.com
Version 1
Subject: Please respond – overdue payment
Text:
Please find attached your invoices for the past months. Remit the payment by 02/04/2013 as outlines under our “Payment Terms” agreement.
Thank you for your business,
Sincerely,
Georgina Stevens
This e-mail has been sent from an automated system. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY.
The information contained in this message may be privileged, confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify your representative immediately and delete this message from your computer. Thank you.
Attachment: INVOICE_28781731.zip
Version 2:
Subject: Key Secured Message
Text:
You have received a Secured Message from:
Denise_Fish@key.com
The attached file contains the encrypted message that you have received.
To decrypt the message use the following password – nC4WR706
To read the encrypted message, complete the following steps:
– Double-click the encrypted message file attachment to download the file to your computer.
– Select whether to open the file or save it to your hard drive. Opening the file displays the attachment in a new browser window.
– The message is password-protected, enter your password to open it.
This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the addressee and may also be privileged or exempt from
disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee, or have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender
immediately, delete it from your system and do not copy, disclose or otherwise act upon any part of this e-mail or its attachments.
If you have concerns about the validity of this message, please contact the sender directly. For questions about Key’s e-mail encryption service, please contact technical support at 888.764.6802.
Copyright © 2013 KeyCorp®. All Rights Reserved
Attachment: Key_Denise_Fish.Zip
A second version from Rickie Roberts had the attachment Key_Rickie_Roberts.Zip
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