Online users who have received the fake "Amazon Order Details" with a link (Order Details) to malicious Microsoft Word document called ORDER_DETAILS.doc. If the malicious Microsoft Word document is open, you will be asked to "Enable editing" or "Enable Content," but doing so will cause malicious code in the fake document to execute. The malicious may download a virus, spyware or other malware on your computer. That is why online users should never "Enable editing" or "Enable Content" for Microsoft Word documents unless they can verify that the document is trustworthy.
A Sample of the "Amazon Order Details" Email
Your Amazon.com order
From: "confirm@amazon.com" coordinacion.distsl@grupo-liquis.com
Date: January 16, 2019 at 11:37 AM
Subject: Order details
Amazon.com
Your Recommendations
Your Account | Amazon.com
Order Confirmation
Order #155-1901929-0965824
Hi,
Thank you for shopping with us. We confirmation that your item has shipped. Your order details are available on link below. The payment details of your transaction can be found on the order invoice.
Your estimated delivery date is:
Thursday, January 17, 2019 - Saturday, January 19, 2019
Your shipping speed:
Express Order details
Payment Summary
Order #155-1901929-0965824
Item Subtotal: $110.40
Shipping & Handling: $5.20
Total Before Tax: $115.60
Estimated Tax: $10.40
Order Total: $126.00
To learn more about ordering, go to Ordering from Amazon.com.
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Thank you for shopping with us.
Amazon.com
The Malicious Microsoft Word Document
Online users who have been tricked into opening the malicious Microsoft word document and who have "Enable editing" or "Enable Content," are asked to scan their computers with the antivirus software on their computer to ensure that their computers are not infected with a virus, spyware or some other malware.