This is the malware that pretends to be an email from the SEPE and that you must delete immediately
There are many names, so to speak, that have been victims of so-called phishing: Post Office, the National Police, the Civil Guard, WhatsApp, YouTube, etc. And now one more is added to this enormous list: the SEPE. The State Public Employment Service itself has reported that a dangerous scam is being carried out for users..
Cybercriminals are apparently sending emails in their name with the intention of infecting victims with malware that aims to take over their banking details.
A new case of phishing
Rare is the day when a new case of phishing is not alerted and, unfortunately, it gives the impression that SEPE has all the characteristics to be a perfect hook for this type of scam. Most of its procedures are already carried out digitally (by mail), everyone knows it and, sadly, many people resort to it daily in Spain.
Furthermore, it should not be overlooked that the SEPE is necessary for all types of people, regardless of their age and computer knowledge. That is to say, this threat may not be so dangerous for young people, but it is for another profile of citizens who are not in the habit of using technology except in specific cases or cases of necessity.
As usually happens in these cases, the scam is carried out through an email that completely impersonates the identity of the State Public Employment Service, using the image of both it and the Government of Spain and the Ministry of Labor and Social Economy. Anything goes as long as you generate trust and credibility in the users you intend to deceive.
And if that was not enough, The email includes a series of data to give it a more credible appearance, such as the process number, the date of action, the competent body or the type of distribution. On the contrary, details are perceived that can make its nature “grind” a little, such as the fact that some words do not have accent marks.
Dangerous malware
The real danger of the matter happens because the email that impersonates the SEPE asks to download a supposed PDF file, which in reality is not such a thing, but a compressed file with malware, the Ousaban Trojan, capable of infecting your computer. Through it, cybercriminals can have access to your banking details, which is what these scams are looking for.
Of course, the recommended action if you receive this message is to delete it immediately. But in case you have downloaded the attached file, it is necessary to delete it and also remove it from the recycle bin. Otherwise it can pose a serious danger to your privacy.
In fact, this virus, which has its origins in South America, has been roaming the Internet for some time and being used by cybercriminals in many similar ways. It may receive different names, but its way of acting is always the same.
