FedEx Mail - is this a virus?

With FedEx disguised as the sender, countless emails circulate. In this article we show whether they contain a virus and how you should proceed.

FedEx Mail: Phishing email with Trojan content

"FedEx Mail" is a phishing mail.

• The "FedEx" emails contain an attachment called "Packet.zip" (or a similar named ZIP file).
• The email is not from FedEx. In contrast, a Trojan is hidden in the ZIP file.
• Under no circumstances open the attachment.
• If you are ours, if it is not a real email, you can download the attachment and check for viruses. In our test with an email from FedEx, a good ten virus scanners from VirusTotal found the Trojan.

In the next practical tip, read how to remove the about: blank trojan.