Opening a job email titled “Bewerbung via Arbeitsagentur – Eva Richter” (Application via Employment Agency – Eva Ritcher) could prove disastrous to you, according to a new report.
Bleeping Computer, a website dedicated to reporting on Cybersecurity, confirmed the existence of an “Eva Ritcher” fake resume scam. The scam targets people in Germany by attaching a malicious “.exe” file, in the email, possing as a PDF resume application.
This new scam works similar to a Ransomware in its function. It first encrypts files on the computer then asks for extortion money, in the form of Bitcoins, to decrypt the files.
“Eva Ritcher” Fake Resume: How Does It Work?
“Eva Ritcher” fake resume scam poses as a job application e-mail claiming to be from an employment agency. The text of the e-mail reads:
This e-mail also contains a file named “Eva Richter Bewerbung und Lebenslauf.zip” (Eva Ritcher Application and CV.zip).
Inside the zip file is a resume and stock photo, both of which claim to belong to Eva Ritcher. The scammers use a “custom-icon” and “double extension” technique to trick users into opening malicious files.
The resume has a PDF icon but while checking its extension you can see that it’s a “.exe” file instead.
Specifically, it is an Ordinypt installer. According to the Bleeping computer, it flashes the screen a few times. After that, the malware begins to encrypt files on the computer.
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