Online Valentine cards may contain Internet worm, FBI warns

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Valentine's Day e-greetings from a stranger could deliver more than the recipient bargained for in the shape of a destructive "Trojan horse" that hijacks computers, the FBI warned Tuesday.

"If you unexpectedly receive a Valentine's Day e-card, be careful," the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a statement, warning Internet users to "be on the lookout for spam emails spreading the Storm Worm malicious software (malware)."

"The Storm Worm virus has capitalized on various holidays in the last year by sending millions of emails advertising an e-card link within the text of the spam email. Valentine's Day has been identified as the next target," the FBI said.

The bogus email directs the recipient to click on a link to retrieve an electronic Valentine's Day card.

If the user falls for the ruse, malware will infect their computer or the device they used to connect to the Internet, and make it become part of a Storm Worm botnet, according to the FBI.

A botnet is a network of computers that, unbeknownst to their users, forward transmissions, such as spam, viruses and malware, to other computers linked to the Internet.

Botnets can also be used in identity theft, the FBI warned, urging Internet users not to open Valentine's greetings from unknown senders.

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[DeadPoolX 9]

Wouldn't that be awesome if the link provided there was to an "unexpected Valentine's Day e-card?"

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

Wouldn't that be awesome if the link provided there was to an "unexpected Valentine's Day e-card?"

one can always hover the mouse over the link if in doubt. plus that's a great way to get an ip ban.

[DeadPoolX 9]

Wouldn't that be awesome if the link provided there was to an "unexpected Valentine's Day e-card?"

one can always hover the mouse over the link if in doubt. plus that's a great way to get an ip ban.

I know, Charles. That was just my sick mind at work again. I think we all know you wouldn't do something like that, with or without the potential for an IP ban.

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

Wouldn't that be awesome if the link provided there was to an "unexpected Valentine's Day e-card?"

one can always hover the mouse over the link if in doubt. plus that's a great way to get an ip ban.

I know, Charles. That was just my sick mind at work again. I think we all know you wouldn't do something like that, with or without the potential for an IP ban.

but still good so we can inform some on how to tell.

[Nessa 23]

I'm glad we are not apart and we don't have to send those anymore to compensate not being together