Locky ransomware appears undercover on fake amazon invoice

On a couple of previous occasions we have told you about Locky ransomware. Who has made his return throughout this September. This week Locky has been found to be undercover on a fake Amazon invoice. So the probability that users end up being infected is greater.

Locky ransomware appears undercover on fake Amazon invoice

Millions of users have an Amazon account. And now, the ransomware undercover has been discovered on a fake invoice from the popular store. Users receive such an invoice. Also, the sender impersonates Amazon. So it is difficult to detect that it is false.

Fake Amazon invoice

The subject of the email they send is Invoice RE-2017-09-21-00255. The last digits are usually random, so they change with each user. They intend to make the user believe that it is Amazon. So the part after the @ in the email is usually @ marketplace.amazon.co.uk. What makes the user think that it is reliable when it comes to the popular store.

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Just because Locky is on the fake invoice doesn't mean Amazon has been hacked. They are simply using their name to make it easier to get into users' computers. Since in these messages the company logo appears. The invoice is attached to the email and they are asked to open it.

As prevention it is recommended to have all the antivirus and the equipment updated. Also, if you receive such a message do not open the attached file. Especially if you have not placed an order. And if you have doubts about the origin of the message, it is best to contact Amazon to avoid problems.