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Dangerous E-Mails You Should Delete Immediately 2

by Switched Staff on December 7, 2008 at 12:00 AM

McDonald's and Other Familiar Brands Used for Viruses

Fake McDonald's, Coke, and Hallmark Coupons

Trusted brands are usually just that -- to be trusted -- but right now there's a particularly sneaky set of e-mails going around purporting to be from McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Hallmark. As you can see in the above picture of the McDonald's e-mail, these fake promo messages claim to offer coupons for discounts that actually turn out to be links that download a malicious virus that'll snag all your personal information (like banking information, passwords). According to CNET, similar e-mails are appear to come from Coca-Cola and Hallmark as well -- the latter even including a goofy-looking holiday card! So, watch out for these e-mails, but also make sure your anti-virus software is up-to-date.


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