Warning about USPS virus

[DesignsByDiBlankets]

Hi all
Forgive me if I am posting this in the wrong place. I just want to get the word out in case you have not heard about this virus going around.

I send USPS international and today I got an e mail ,very credible looking I might add, that said I did not add enough postage to the package I last shipped.

I had my suspicions but of course I did not want to hold up shipping on an international package so I opened the e mail and WHAM my computer went crazy. It is a very tough virus to remove .
I went to post office and told them about this e mail and was made to feel incredibly stupid. They say it has been around for a few weeks and why did I not know this and not open it.
I am writing this just to prevent someone else from experiencing my distress.

USPS told me they never ever send e mail for any reason.....now I know....
This virus got by my scanner and my malware scanner. I have worked for about 7 hrs and finally have my computer functioning.
I sure hope no one else gets to experience this.

[threestonebirds]

Ouch.

I saw the warning on the official website but didn't know they never send out emails so thanks for letting me know about that. Glad to hear you got everything back up and running again.

[Former_Member]

I am so sorry to hear that:( Good of you to post something so helpful.

[Former_Member]

Yeah, thanks for the heads up!

[Former_Member]

Thanks for the info! So sorry to hear about what happened to your computer though.

[GeminaeCo]

Thanks for the info. I didn't know about this virus either.

Shame on the postal employee for making you feel that way if they did that to me they would have gotten an earful.

[Former_Member]

I did not know about this virus so thank you for taking the time to post. Sorry you had to experience it.

[Former_Member]

I've joked for years (since starting an Etsy shop) that I go to Postal University... always something new to learn or be tested on ;)
HUGS!

[Former_Member]

You don't need to send an international package to get the email.

Its targeting everyone and anyone!

Like any other email with an attachment, treat it with caution and never ever click on a link.

Sorry you got bitten Diane.

There are also similar ones from UPS, FedEx, DHL and all the other private couriers as well.

[DesignsByDiBlankets]

Thank You everyone.
.I just did not need to start my day out with that bug and I never did open the attachment all I did was open my e mail program and it was going going gone...lol.
I even scanned it before I did anything because I had a feeling....Next time I will go with my feelings...

[Former_Member]

I'm very sorry for you. Thank you for sharing this information with us.
Wish you a nice day and you're right: next time go with your feelings.

[Former_Member]

I got an email saying that my parcel was not delivered because of a wrong address - so print the shipping label off and take it to my closest USPS office to pick up the parcel or else I would be charged storage charges. (for a 5x7 book) Fortunately my computer prevented the attachment from opening or else I would have been in the same boat. Funny thing is that I live in Canada and deal with CP but I guess anyone who has shipped via USPS is a target.
Glad you got it all staightened out!

[MariaHelenaDesign]

yikes, my heart goes out to you! good thing you got rid of it!

there are a lot of UPS, DHL, USPS faux alert mails going around and it's a cruel way to get people to click on them. most people have sent packages at some point and many hope to receive one, so this is an easy way to spread malicious email.

if you've never given your email address to a postal service, it's easier to ignore these kinds of emails.

there's a nastier bug going around that uses an innocent person's email address to send that person's friends false messages and links to dubious sites. this is harder to ignore, since the email comes from a real contact, but if you think it's weird that your friend is sending you a link to check out a store, don't click on the link, and send your friend a separate email (don't click 'reply') and ask if they actually sent it.

[iheartcharlie]

I get those emails all the time but fortunately for me I live in Australia so I know it's dodgy by the fact that the only option we have is Australia Post. Must be so confusing if you actually do use these services.

[RDrewNaturals]

Ouch. Thanks for the heads up

[Former_Member]

Good info! They shouldn't have made you feel bad for reporting to them. I would have done the same thing. I'm going to spread the word about this. I know several online vendors who will want the info! Thank you. Sorry about the way you found out. :-/

[GreenleeAndVine]

Thank you for the information! I had not heard about this.

[BundleOfJoyShop]

Thank you for the info!

[LaPetiteVintageShop]

My Goodness! I mail everything USPS and had no idea this nasy email was goiing around. I'll be super careful and want to THANK YOU for the info. Glad you are up and running again!

[fireflygirl777]

Since I just mailed an international package yesterday at USPS I appreciate your heads up! Sorry this happened to you, though...

[TheSewingGin]

Thanks for sharing.

[YourFinalTouch]

I did not know this - Thank you so much for sharing. I'm sorry this happen to you, I know how hard it is when a virus takes over your computer.

[BetweenTheWeeds]

This virus has been around for a while and I have mentioned it several times. It first hit me last year in August and then in Nov. Forgetfully I opened it and the virus is so severe it crashed my system. Even with all the virus software it got through. Now as soon as I see anything remotely wrong it is purged. You can have all your services contact via phone or cell. Lesson learned.

[Former_Member]

Wow! I had no idea! That sounds like a terrible ordeal.
Thank you very much for the warning, Diane!

[Beaderbeads]

I was on USPS site a few days ago and never say this. Thks for the info.