The link (hxxps:///.) is an official Verizon website link, however, the text is actually linked with another website (that leads to the malicious Microsoft Word document). This email is presented as an invoice that can be viewed online by clicking the presented website link. Scammers often use established company names for credibility. Note, however, that cyber criminals use Verizon's company name only to make this scam seem trustworthy. This scam is presented as an email received from Verizon, a well-known telecommunications company. Do not open (click) the presented website link. We strongly advise you to ignore this email. Cyber criminals use the scam to infect computers with Emotet (a malicious program). The main purpose of 'Verizon Email Virus' is to trick people into clicking a presented website link associated with a malicious document, which then leads to download and installation of the Emotet malicious program. 'Verizon Email Virus' is a scam distributed using a spam (email) campaign. 'Verizon Email Virus' removal guide What is 'Verizon Email Virus'?
