A scam email is circulating that claims to be from HardyNet but is, in fact, almost certainly an attempt to install malware on your device. The email claims that HardyNet is implementing a new, improved webmail version. Several parts of the email show that it is a scam. First, even though the From title lists hardynet.com as the sender, checking the actual email address shows you that it is from a completely different domain. The email asks you to click a link – you should always be suspicious of emails that urge you to take quick action. If you place your mouse over the link but don’t click it, you will see that it would take you to a domain that has nothing to do with HardyNet. Lastly, in another telling sign, the email tells you that you will lose valuable emails if you don’t take action in 24 hours – again, you should always be suspicious of emails that urge you to take quick action to avoid loss of data or similar circumstances. Below is a snippet of the fake email with no active links, demonstrating how the scammers try to trick you into acting without thinking first:
“Attention: We would like to inform you that IMAP will be disconnected from the current webmail version in the next 24 hours. It’s important to avoid the potential loss of any crucial emails, so we highly recommend that you switch to the new version as soon as possible. Please note, the mailbox interface will undergo changes 24 hours after following the link.”
If you receive such an email, please ignore and delete it. DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS OR REPLY TO THE EMAIL.
