Outline
An email claiming to be from Windows Outlook warns that a 'C93 Virus' has been detected in your mailbox and you are therefore required to click a link to run a Norton anti-virus scan to resolve the issue.http://www.hoax-slayer.com/images/C93-virus-alert-phishing-scam-1.jpg
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Brief Analysis
The email is not from Outlook or Microsoft. It is a phishing scam designed to trick you into giving your Microsoft Account login details to criminals.Example
"Dear Outlook Member,A C93 Virus has been detected in your mailbox, You are required to apply the new Norton AV security anti-virus to scan and to remove all Trojan and viral bugs from your mailbox Account, Failure to apply the scan your mailbox will be De-Activated to avoid our database from being infected.
Click on Optimal Scan and Log in to apply the service.
Thank you,
Windows Outlook."
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