Fake e-mail about an undelivered package – CERT Polska warns against fraudsters pretending to be the DHL courier company

“In the e-mails, cybercriminals pretend to be DHL. The message with the title” DHL CARGO DELIVERY “contains information that the sender provided an incorrect address, which was to prevent the parcel from being delivered by the courier” – describes the way CERT Polska fraudsters acted.

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He adds that the e-mail has an “alleged PDF document attached” for “the recipient to download” and “go to the parcel collection point indicated therein.”

“In fact, it is an archive containing a malicious executable. Launching the file will allow fraudsters to remotely access your computer and obtain sensitive information, including saved login details for websites,” the warning reads.

Finally, CERT Polska points out that “you can report all suspicious messages and attachments to us at https://incydent.cert.pl”. “Be vigilant and pass on to your friends,” he urges.

Recently, cybercriminals have continued their activities. In July, the Ministry of Finance warned against fraudswho claim to be a tax office. As described by the ministry, the recipients receive text messages with false information in order to pay the overdue tax in a small amount. In turn, at the beginning of last week, the director of the Cybersecurity Department at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister warned against calls from fraudsters. They impersonated the number belonging to the Chancellery of the Prime Minister and tried to extort data.

Recently, the Chancellery of the Prime Minister informed that nearly 15,000 addresses are on the list of warnings. The website was launched in March last year together with NASK, the Office of Electronic Communications and in cooperation with telecommunications operators.