Cooldcloud.com

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Cooldcloud.com is a dangerous website that hosts malware. It is closely linked to a spam email attack in which computer users are prompted to click on an enclosed link that leads them to Cooldcloud.com. This website will attempt to take advantage of a Windows vulnerability which allows Cooldcloud.com to upload an executable file onto the visitor's computer system. This malicious file will usually be a dangerous Trojan infection which allows a criminal to control the computer system from afar, creating a backdoor into the victim's computer which a hacker can then access in order to carry out other malware attacks.

Cooldcloud.com integrates a large network of despiteful websites that have all been linked with a spam email campaign with messages claiming to come from NACHA or LinkedIn. Any contact with the Cooldcloud.com website should be treated as a potential malware infection since this is clearly an attack website. ESG security researchers recommend updating your security software in order to include Cooldcloud.com in its blacklist.

The Scam that Sends Visitors to the Cooldcloud.com Attack Website

The main scam associated with Cooldcloud.com is a fake email message from 'The Electronic Payments Association.' Its subject line will usually indicate that some kind of transfer by the computer user has been rejected. The body of this malicious email message contains a lot of jargon which indicates that some kind of transaction was rejected by a bank. Of course, it will include a report which claims to be a Microsoft Word file in DOC format but that is actually designed to direct the computer user to the Cooldcloud.com website without allowing the victim any time to react. There are several steps you can take to ensure that you do not be tricked by this or other, similar scams in the future:

  1. Keep your operating system fully updated. Cooldcloud.com attempts to exploit a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows in order to infect your computer with malware. These vulnerabilities are regularly patched, so having the latest updated ensures that your operating system is as safe as it can be. Note that it is essential to download your updates only from Microsoft directly.
  2. Keep your security software fully updated. Computer security researchers work around the clock to keep an accurate catalog of malware and malicious websites. Updating your security software ensures that Cooldcloud.com will be blocked so that Cooldcloud.com will not be able to gain access to your system.
  3. Never open any email attachments without being absolutely sure of their contents. This is especially true for any unsolicited email, even if it appears to come from a legitimate source.

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