Criminal hackers have spammed out emails which pretend to contain a license key for the desktop publishing program Adobe InDesign.
Their intention? To infect your Windows computer with malware.
The emails pretend to come from Adobe, in a noxious campaign which bears many similarities to the fake Adobe Acrobat Reader updates spammed out yesterday.
A typical message looks like the following:
Subject: InDesign CS4 License Key
Attached file: License_key_ID[random number].zip
Message body:
Hello,Your Adobe CS4 License key is in attached document below.
We encourage you to explore its new and enhanced capabilities with these helpful tips, tutorials, and eSeminars.
Thank you for buying Adobe InDesign CS4 software.Adobe Systems Incorporated
Sophos detects the malware as the Troj/Bredo-MY Trojan horse.
Remember - computer security is not just about keeping your anti-virus software properly updated. It's also about realising that companies are not in the habit of emailing you unsolicited attachments out of the blue.
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Thanks for the update... I also got a suspicious email from "Adobe Update Notification" this week. The text read:
Hello Dear,
Adobe is pleased to announce new version upgrades for Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe X Suite Advanced features include:
- Collaborate across borders
- Create rich, polished PDF files from any application that prints
- Ensure visual fidelity
- Encrypt and share PDF files more securely
- Use the standard for document archival and exchange
To upgrade and enhance your work productivity today please open attached file.
Copyright 2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.
TrackNum: PCLOLS-2024919
Adobe Systems Incorporated,
Tue, 6 Dec 2011 14:20:26 +0100
(I did not open the attachment - your post today confirms that this was a scam...)
Luckily I already have the latest version, though I actually prefer QuackDistress better.
the way I deal with scammers is very very simple I put all their scam ridden content in my spam folder and its problem solved for me