A warning has been issued regarding opening emails from unknown or unsolicited sources.
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has identified scam emails claiming to be from the Royal Mail which are tricking victims into downloading CryptoLocker ‘ransomware’.
Two emails have been identified, they both claim that Royal Mail are holding an item for you at your local sorting office and that a response to the email is required to arrange for the item to be resent/collected.
According to the Royal Mail and NFIB the emails appear to be coming from:
RoyalMailParcelpacketinfo@championmailservice.com
or ‘yourparcel@championmail.com’
Once installed CryptoLocker works by encrypting the victim’s personal files such as, photos, music, office documents and then demands a payment.
Consideration should be given when opening emails.
Further information can be found on the Action Fraud website or at the Royal Mail website.
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