An email that appears to come from PostNord spreads in fact the virus.
Anyone who clicks on the link is likely to get rid of all their files.
– If you have not backup you stand there and everything is gone, says cyber-security expert Johan Jarl.
According to the email is a package that is not can be supplied. The recipient is invited to print a shipping label, and show up at the nearest post office to get the package. The e-mail is also a link that fraudsters try to trick recipients to click on.
– In the last week we saw the first wave, says Maria Ibsen, press secretary at PostNord of scam e-mails.
She continues:
– There are a lot of people who have heard of us, but we have no idea how many victims. Those who contact wonder most of this comes from us, fortunately it is not as many as heard from who actually clicked on the link. Most checks actually first.
“You lose your wedding photos”
This type of virus, known as ransomware, has increased dramatically in the past year. It says Johan Jarl, security expert at the company Trend Micro. The files are made unavailable for the purpose of those affected to pay money to get Return them.
– You lose your wedding photos or dopbilder and will not tighten them. Then, many people are tempted to pay, he said.
How do you protect yourself?
– The most important is that you have a backup of their files. If you do it on an external drive, you should not have it connected to your computer when infected also.
Håkan got business computer eliminated
Håkan Gustafsson, 50, is one of those affected .
– I only saw it briefly and thought that they were here with a package when I was out. I thought I print slip and get the package right away.
The sudden decision he has come to regret. Since this morning, he will not be the company computer, which contains several important files for his company.
– I did not think it was true when I heard how bad it was. Fortunately, I have a backup of the server.
Do you know if the server is infected as well?
– I do not believe it, but I’m afraid to look. I do not even think about what it would mean.
“A lot of that from them”
PostNord has now issued a warning on its website and invites all who receive scam e-mail to delete it immediately.
– The only thing we can say is that we stand behind it. Get the mail you should throw it away and do not click on the link, says Maria Ibsen.
Sydsvenskan reports that both Malmö and Helsingborg suffered a virus attack on Thursday because of the mail.
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