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Intelligence Note
 
 Prepared by the Internet Crime
Complaint Center (IC3)
 
 
July 30, 2008
 
 
 

 Be on the lookout for spam e-mails spreading the Storm Worm
malicious software (malware) which mention "F.B.I. vs. facebook". The e-mail directs
the recipient to click on a link to view an article about the
FBI and Facebook. Once the user clicks on the link, malware is downloaded
to the Internet connected device and causes it to become infected and become part
of the Storm Worm botnet. A botnet is a network of compromised
machines under the control of a single user. Botnets are typically set up to facilitate
criminal activity such as spam e-mail, identity theft, denial of service attacks,
and spreading malware to other machines on the Internet.
 

The Storm Worm virus has capitalized on various holidays and fictitious world events
in the last year by sending millions of e-mails advertising an e-card link within
the text of the spam e-mail.
 

Be wary of any e-mail received from an unknown sender. Do not open any unsolicited
e-mail and do not click on any links provided.
 

If you have received this, or a similar e-mail, please file a complaint at
www.IC3.gov.