Spammers Spoof FedEx In Latest Malware Scam

Los Angeles, CA (AHN) - Unidentified and still to be traced spammers have released over 21 million spam emails in the worldwide web notifying recipients of undelivered parcels from FedEx.

Spamfighter.com, citing online security vendor MX Logic, reported that the spam accounted for almost 80 percent of all malware-related messages during the 24 hours between August 21 and 22.

The fake FedEx emails contain a tracking number and claim that a parcel that the recipient sent on July 25, 2008 could not be shipped as the postal address provided was wrong.

The email instructs the potential victim to print an attached bill to be presented as proof in collecting the parcel from FedEx. The attachment in a zip format and contains malware that once opened infects the user's computer.

Scmagazineuk.com, citing IT security firm BitDefender, reported that the malware could to steal sensitive electronic banking data such as credit card and account numbers using the ZBot Trojan virus.

The virus could deactivate firewalls, steal login details as well as take screen shots and create logs of working sessions.

MX Logic said that spammers made similar spoofs using DHL and UPS.

The FedEx spam is expected to wane out soon as spammers might move on to steer a new campaign, it added.