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Title: Malware fall-out after dirty bomb news report in *your* city
Post by: Clive on March 16, 2009, 21:59

Hackers have launched an attack against Windows users, posing as a breaking news story about a fatal explosion that has taken place in their neighborhood.  Cunningly, the criminals are using Geo-IP technology to make the warnings more convincing, by including the name of the recipient's nearest city!  Discover more in these blog articles.


STORY (http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/2009/03/16/dirty-bomb-news-report)

http://www.sophos.com/security/blog/2009/03/3541.html

Title: Re: Malware fall-out after dirty bomb news report in *your* city
Post by: Simon on March 16, 2009, 22:14

Thanks for the warning, Clive.  Boom!  :basil:

Title: Re: Malware fall-out after dirty bomb news report in *your* city
Post by: Rik on March 17, 2009, 09:06

Oh dear, many will fall for it. :(