Gift card from your friend? Beware spammed out malware attack

Cybercriminals are attempting to infect email users by spamming out a malware attack, posing as a gift card from a friend.

SophosLabs has intercepted a malicious spam campaign that has hit inboxes around the world, with a Trojan horse attached as a .PIF file.

Subject: GIFT-CARD FOR YOU [number] Attached file: gift-card.pif

Message body:
Hello! You Received GiftCard From your Friend,
Check it in Attached

With Best Regards,
Giftcard.com

Another version, with slight wording and typographical differences, reads:

Subject: GIFT-CARD From Your Friend [number] Attached file: gift-card.pif

Message body:
Hi! You Received GiftCard From your Friend,

Check it in Attached
With Best Wishes,
giftCard.com

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