Warning Fake Hallmark eCards

I received a Hallmark card a short while ago and was within a keystroke of “opening” the card, which turned out to be an executable file. The email looked so real and I just couldn’t believe it was a fake so I went to Hallmark.com and sent one to myself just to double check before I opened the “card”.

The ecard I received from Hallmark bore no resemblance to the one I had received earlier so the email I almost opened was a virus. Ecards are a great way for a hacker to gain access to your computer. Be wary of any and all ecards.

Hallmark and all other ecard companies I’m aware of will send you to their site to view the ecard. If you don’t recognize the URL as being from the company the ecard is from I just wouldn’t open it as it’s not worth the risk of a virus.