Now, why would Microsoft need my credit card information when I paid for my PC with my debit card? No, wait, why would they need it at all?

The bad guys are hoping users at home don’t think that when they see this new malware, pointed out by the Security Response researchers at Symantec today.

The social engineering techniques it uses are same old, same old. But what immediately catches the eye is the pains attackers tool to make it look like an actual Microsoft message.

It asks end users to punch in their credit card and personal information to assure the company of their purchase. And this ogre won’t let you past without the info.

The key is to be a little tricky. The trojan wants personal information, but it’ll settle for any personal information – so just make something up.