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May 24, 2007 11:33 AM PDT

Beware: Bogus Better Business Bureau blast

by Robert Vamosi

Security vendor Websense is reporting the return of a bogus Better Business Bureau e-mail. The attached Word document in this release contains a Trojan that, when opened, attempts to download and install a keylogger which then uploads stolen data from the compromised PC to an IP address located in Malaysia.

In March, the Better Business Bureau issued a warning. The new bogus message claims that a complaint has been filed against the recipient's company. Attached to the message is a Microsoft Word document (Document_for_Case.doc), supposedly containing additional details regarding the complaint.

Originally posted at News Blog
As CNET's resident security expert, Robert Vamosi has been interviewed on the BBC, CNN, MSNBC, and other outlets to share his knowledge about the latest online threats and to offer advice on personal and corporate security. Listen to his podcast at securitybites.cnet.com or e-mail Robert with your questions and comments.
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saw this last week
by mjm01010101 May 24, 2007 12:45 PM PDT
I saw this in our spam quarantine, and I was about to forward it on as legit, when I did a google search and my spam instincts were correct.

Clever one! I rarely have to look these things up.
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