Barclays Bank virus - serious

Jason · #1 (**permalink**) 23-03-05, 23:29

I received an email disguised as Barclays Bank asking for.......

SECURITY ALERT: Please read this important mesage

Our new security systems will help you to avoid frequently fraud transactions and to keep your investments in safety.

Due to technical update we ask you to confirm your online banking membership details.please fill the form below.

Please follow the link below to fill the form "details confirmation":

http.........I WONT POST THE LINK BEACUSE IT IS A TROJAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know some members might have barclays bank accounts but please please do not click on the link in the email as it will try and infect your computer!

Take care
jason
(I am going to contact Barclays and tell them of this)

jaseyboy · #2 (**permalink**) 23-03-05, 23:52

cheers jay ill be watching. they aint nicking my money!

Jason · #3 (**permalink**) 24-03-05, 00:02

Just make sure you have a decent anti-virus blocker and firewall installed.
I used mcafee and it caught it straight away!!

Mattylad · #4 (**permalink**) 24-03-05, 08:34

Barclays most proberably know about it already.

It's phishing for you to enter your account details & then they get access to your money.....

Never ever respond to any emails like them, no bank would contact yuou by emil to confirm your details. It would be by letter instead.

Jason · #5 (**permalink**) 24-03-05, 19:05

It doesn't ask for your details,if you click the link it tries to download a trojan on your computer.

grannyclaret · #6 (**permalink**) 24-03-05, 19:09

what happens if you dont belong to barcleys,,can this happen on any bank account ?

Jason · #7 (**permalink**) 24-03-05, 19:40

JUST WATCH WHAT EMAILS YOU ARE OPENING G.C!!!.......If you are not sure,just ask someone here for information or advice.

THIS IS THE REPLY I GOT FROM BARCLAYS.................

Some customers have been receiving an email claiming to be from
Barclays advising them to follow a link to what appear to be a Barclays web
site, where they are prompted to enter their personal Online Banking
details. Barclays is in no way involved with this email and the web site
does not belong to us.
Barclays does not send emails to customers requesting security or any
other confidential information. Please do not reply to any such emails
or follow any links to web sites claiming to be Barclays Online Banking.
If you think you've received a fraudulent email that looks like it's
from Barclays, forward the entire email including the header and footer
to internetsecurity@barclays.co.uk and then delete it from your email
account.
Further details can be found on the following website link :-
http://www.personal.barclays.co.uk/BRC1/jsp/brccontrol?task=channelgroup&site=pfs&value=3560&m enu=4022

Internet communications are not secure and therefore the Barclays Group
does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message.
Although the Barclays Group operates anti-virus programmes, it does not
accept responsibility for any damage whatsoever that is caused by
viruses being passed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those
of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Barclays
Group. Replies to this email may be monitored by the Barclays Group
for operational or business reasons.

Barclays Bank PLC. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services

Jason · #8 (**permalink**) 25-03-05, 15:48

I got another one from lloyds....jUST BE CAREFUL FOLKS!

#9 (**permalink**) 25-03-05, 16:40

i personally NEVER open any email that is not from my contact list even though it might be someone i know sending from a mates account or whatever..better being safe than sorry ......

if you cannot get a good antivirus/firewall i have norton 2005 fully cracked and working if your intersted il copy and mail it to you ....

Jason · #10 (**permalink**) 25-03-05, 16:46

I have the professional edition of mcafee..........superb program!

#11 (**permalink**) 29-03-05, 16:21

just received 2 yes 2 of the said emails on my yahoo account ...needless to say none were opened

grannyclaret · #12 (**permalink**) 29-03-05, 16:24

i am on yahoo .i think i,d better pay a visit .........

#13 (**permalink**) 29-03-05, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by grannyclaret

i am on yahoo .i think i,d better pay a visit .........

i would but remeber dont open them ...it actually states barclays in the title

grannyclaret · #14 (**permalink**) 29-03-05, 16:27

there are 4 messages in bulk ...what does that mean ?????????????????/

#15 (**permalink**) 29-03-05, 16:33

click your bulk folder and check but if its from some one you know it shoudlnt be in the bulk folder anyway ...bulk is for all the c**p....open the folder but not the mail...check them then delete them but dont actually open them ( if you know what i mean lol . :yelrotflm )