Cybercriminals using bin Laden’s death to spread malware

May 3, 2011 | Source: Security Week

Malware links are already beginning to spread across Facebook and Twitter, similar to what happened following news of the recent earthquake in Japan.

Avoid spam containing links to photos, videos, and other information that sounds remarkably interesting on Bin Laden’s death, and be cautious in responding to tweets and Facebook posts.

If you click on a link to a malicious site and reach an infected Web page, you will be prompted to accept the download of a file, such as a codec to watch a video, and the malware will be installed on your computer.