Careful, folks, there’s a new Worm that is posing as a “Facebook Photo Album” executable. A .zip file is being emailed and if you install the program within, you’re likely to infect your system. Currently only 8% of antivirus scanners are detecting this worm, so this one is fresh.
You should never open any attachments from people you do not recognize. Even if the message is from someone you recognize, think twice before opening a .zip or .exe file. There really is absolutely no reason to install any software sent to you via email. If a friend or family member are trying to tell you about a new program, they can send you
Now is also a good time to mention email providers. We strongly recommend switching to Google Apps, which is free Gmail for businesses. You are not going to see any messages get through with a .zip attachment while using Gmail.
As always, if anyone has any questions, just let us know!
Dean
I am a Software Developer, System Administrator, and consignment software specialist. I currently manage hundreds of consignment workstations, point of sale systems, and database servers all across North America and I am the developer of Peeps' Software, Peeps2Go, and Peeps' Consignor Login for iOS and Android. I've been helping consignment & resale store-owners since 2003. I started The Computer Peeps in February of 2010. Peeps' Software launched in 2016 and is now on hundreds of systems all across North America. I have successfully converted dozens of stores from all of the major consignment software systems. After 20 years of working with consignment stores, I understand the unique challenges consignment & resale store-owners face. From electrical issues in old buildings or strip malls, to advocating for them when their old consignment software keeps crashing.