2020/02/09 Watch out for suspicious emails with emoticons in the subject and body

Around 8:30 2020/02/08 and around 12:31 2020/02/11 there have been reports that suspicious e-mails with emoticons in the subject and body have been scattered to multiple e-mail addresses of the University. did.

When the attached file is opened, it is infected with ransomware (NEMTY), the data is encrypted and a ransom is required.

If you receive this email, please delete the attachment without opening it.

If you accidentally get infected and your data is encrypted, please contact the Information Systems Section.

  • Subject example
    :)
    ;)
    :-)
    ;-)
    :-D
    :D
    8-)
    8-D
    :*
    :-*

 

  • Attachment file name
    PIC_Numbers_2020.zip
    IMGNumbers_jpg.zip

 

  • Message displayed when infected with NEMTY ransomware