Be careful - email with a malicious attachment in the name of PayPal is on the way. Do not click on any links or attachments!
Fake email in the name of PayPal contains malicious attachments
The creators of the email claim that the PayPal account has been temporarily restricted.
Anyone who opens the file in the attachment will catch malware.
“Your PayPal account has been restricted! ... Open the attachment file to remove your restriction!” This message is currently landing in numerous email inboxes. The attached file contains malware, the links lead to phishing sites that are intended to spy on access data. You can only protect yourself by not clicking on anything, but by finding out in other ways whether the email may be genuine.
It's not just in the name of PayPal that attempts are made to inject malware into your devices or to steal your access data. All providers and platforms with many users are affected. You are always informed by email that the security of the offer needs to be improved and that you should therefore open an email attachment or click on a link and enter data there. If you follow the request, you will get malware or you will pass on your access data to fraudsters.

How do I know what I can click on in emails?
The basic rule is: don't click on anything!
You should then consider whether you were expected to receive an email from the sender. For example, if you have ordered something from an online shop, it is likely that you will receive emails from the provider about the order and shipping. These emails can also contain attachments such as order details, an invoice, the general terms and conditions.
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Basically, these emails are for your information only and you are not asked to do anything. The same applies if you are informed by the payment service provider used about the payment made or by the shipping company about the acceptance of the package and the tracking number/package number.
What can I do if I'm unsure?
- Basically: Don't click on anything!
- If you are unsure whether an email is genuine, do not open attachments or follow links!
- Consider whether you may receive emails from the sender. Delete the email if you have nothing to do with the provider.
- If you are a customer of the alleged sender, you can easily check whether the email is real:
- Open your internet browser
- Enter the provider's Internet address there, just as you would normally access the provider's website: e.g. www.paypal.com
- Log in to your customer account as always.
- If the email is genuine, you will also need to find the information from the email in your customer account.
- If you are unsure, look for customer service contact information in your customer account and ask there.
- If in doubt: It is better not to click on any links or attachments!
And what about emails from friends or family members?
The same applies here: don't click on anything! Here too, consider whether it is likely that you will receive such an email from your circle of friends.
If you are unsure, there is a second way in which you can make sure whether the email is genuine: call or ask via SMS, WhatsApp or similar.
Further tips and information on the subject of phishing and malware can be found here:
https://www.watchlist-internet.at/news/detail/News/so-schuetzen-sie-sich-vor-phishing-treiben/
https://www.watchlist-internet.at/news/detail/News/ how-to-protect-yourself-effectively-from-malware/
Advice & help:
For specific advice requests, please contact the relevant offices that we have listed for you Advice & Help www.watchlist-internet.at/beratung-hilfe
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Source: Watchlist Internet
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