If you have attempted to run a link from one of these messages, you will want to run an updated Anti-virus scan (ex. AVG, Trend Micro) and an updated Spyware scan (ex. SpyBot, Ad-Aware) on your system right away. Links for these types of programs can be found in the left column of this page.

Note: This Spyware/Virus only affects Windows Operating Systems. Mac OS users are not affected.


Subjects of these unwanted messages may include, but are not limited to:

You've received a greeting card from a school-mate!
You've received a greeting ecard from a class mate!
You've received a greeting ecard from a neighbour!
You've received a greeting postcard from a partner!
You've received a greeting postcard from a worshipper!
You've received a postcard from a family member!
You've received a postcard from a neighbour!
You've received a postcard from a worshipper!
You've received an ecard from a colleague! ..."

Celebrate Your Independence
Independence Day At The Park
Fourth of July Party
American Pride, On The 4th
God Bless America
Happy B-Day USA
July 4th Family Day
Your Nations Birthday
July 4th B-B-Q Party
Happy 4th July
4th Of July Celebration
Fireworks on the 4th .



Examples of the messages containing malicious links:

-- Example 1 --

From: greetingcards.com [mailto:plu@questex.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 4:38 PM
To: username@bright.net
Subject: Celebrate Your Nation

Hi. Partner has sent you a greeting card.
See your card as often as you wish during the next 15 days.

SEEING YOUR CARD

If your email software creates links to Web pages, click on your
card's direct www address below while you are connected to the Internet:

http://-IP address-/?675c50080d0229e368412571d7d4197

Or copy and paste it into your browser's "Location" box (where Internet
addresses go).



PRIVACY
greetingcards.com honors your privacy. Our home page and Card Pick Up have
links to our
Privacy Policy.

TERMS OF USE
By accessing your card you agree we have no liability.
If you don't know the person sending the card or don't wish to see the card,

please disregard this Announcement.

We hope you enjoy your awesome card.

Wishing you the best,
Administrator,
greetingcards.com


-- Example 2 --

From: "greetingcard.org"
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 05:59:41 -0400
To:
Subject: You've received an ecard from a Class-mate!

Hi. Class-mate has sent you an ecard.
See your card as often as you wish during the next 15 days.

SEEING YOUR CARD

If your email software creates links to Web pages, click on your
card's direct www address below while you are connected to the Internet:

http://-IP address-/?d4eac804814655dc21c83715e8517a32e

Or copy and paste it into your browser's "Location" box (where Internet
addresses go).



PRIVACY
greetingcard.org honors your privacy. Our home page and Card Pick Up have links to our
Privacy Policy.

TERMS OF USE
By accessing your card you agree we have no liability.
If you don't know the person sending the card or don't wish to see the card,
please disregard this Announcement.

We hope you enjoy your awesome card.

Wishing you the best,
Webmaster,
greetingcard.org