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Olympic Games Attracting Malware Writers

By Stephanie Jordan
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Along with the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Winter Games, come cyber criminals using the event to spread malware and stage targeted attacks. MessageLabs Intelligence research offers two examples to be on the lookout for:

An email with the subject, “Information and resources to help you travel during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. TravelSmart 2010.htm” which includes legitimate links to genuine sites. However, the company says a hidden iframe embedded in the email itself can be used to drop almost anything on the victim’s computer.

Published February 11, 2010

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