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Synopsis: Computer viruses have been distributed through e-postcard notifications in the past, but current warnings of such viruses are generally outdated or outright hoaxes. Sending out phony e-card notifications is therefore an effective method of camouflaging viruses and inducing unwitting recipients into clicking on links that install malicious programs onto their computers.
Generally, only unpatched Windows-based systems were vulnerable. However, although the fake greeting card or postcard lure for delivering viruses may be used again in the future, warnings like the ones referenced above are several years old and no longer pose any threat to computer users who have relatively up-to-date anti-virus software.
Other versions of the postcard virus warning erroneously combine it with elements of the Invitation virus hoax:. McAfee issued consumer virus alerts about a postcard phishing scam in and about a postcard virus worm in By July , the virus warning had evolved. You should be alert during the next few days..
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