Invoice for your seller fees on eBay ": that's behind the mail
If you have received an email with an "invoice for your seller fees on eBay", you should delete the message immediately. We'll show you what mail is all about.
Invoice for your seller fees on eBay: Caution spam mail!
A spam email is currently circulating that appears to come from eBay. The mail speaks of a tax invoice, which is attached as a PDF file.
- However, the PDF file is infected with a Trojan. If you open the file on your computer, the Trojan sneaks into your system unnoticed.
- What exactly the pest is doing is unclear. Usually, however, attempts are made to steal sensitive data such as information for your online banking.
- If you haven't opened the attachment yet, you don't need to worry. Just throw the mail in the trash.
Wrong eBay invoice opened - what to do?
- If you have opened the PDF file, the Trojan is already on your PC. This practical tip explains how to get rid of the pest.
- You should then change your passwords for all services with which you have saved the access data. You can easily find out which websites these are in this practical tip.
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to identify spam emails yourself.