Did you get the message from Paypal about your account this morning? I did, and I did what you would expect, deleted it. Yep, it is a virus that has originated in France and is tricking people world wide into revealing themselves, or more precisely, their credit card details.

Mark Sunner, of MessageLabs, said:

In the case of Mimail.J, the virus is nothing more than a vehicle for the delivery of an email designed to defraud unsuspecting users.

"This suggests that the mindset of the virus author is changing, whereas once disruption was motivation enough, we are now seeing a new breed of cybercriminal intent on using viruses as a means of lining their own pockets.

Don't get fooled and give them your details. If you already have, I'd be onto your bank to "hot card" your credit card before the big bills start rolling in.