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The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has issued a warning about the scam, urging people to delete any emails that contain the photo.
The email, circulating online, claims to be from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and contains a photo of the International Space Station. However, the photo contains malicious code that can be used to gain access to a person’s device if they click on it.
According to Securonix Threat Research, “Initial infection begins with a phishing email containing a Microsoft Office attachment.”
“This email is not from NASA and clicking on the image could result in your device being compromised,” the ACSC said in a statement. “If you have received this email, do not open the attachment or click on any links. Instead, delete the email immediately.”
The ACSC advised people to be wary of any unsolicited emails that contain attachments or links and only to open them if they are expecting them.
“If you are unsure about the legitimacy of an email, do not open it and contact the sender to confirm its authenticity,” the ACSC said.
This is not the first time that scammers have tried to trick people by using images of NASA spacecraft. In 2017, a similar scam was circulating that claimed to be from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
The email claimed that the recipient had been selected to participate in a “new top secret space program” and contained an attached application form.
However, the form contained malware that could have been used to gain access to the person’s device. Once the hackers get access to the device they can access all the data.
Be aware of this scam and protect your data. Do not respond to such suspicious emails and report them immediately.
If you have any suspicions about an email, you can forward it to the ACSC at reportcyber.gov.au. For more information on how to protect yourself from cybercrime, you can visit the ACSC website.
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