Post by afilter on May 4, 2011 13:37:04 GMT -5
I received this at work and figured I would share in hopes that it may save someone some headaches.
Warning - Fake Bin Laden Video contains malware
BLUF: do not click/open any message that appears suspicious or claims to
contain a link to videos related to the killing of UBL. Similar
messages/links may appear in Facebook and other social networking sites.
WHO: All users of email
WHAT: The FBI warns computer users to exercise caution when they receive
e-mails that purport to show photos or videos of Usama bin Laden's recent
death. This content could be a virus that could damage your computer.
WHEN: Suspect emails began appearing on 3 MAY 11.
WHERE: All of cyberspace. None are known to have appeared in the WI email
system.
WHY: Computer and network attackers are attempting to exploit the recent
killing of UBL.
Further details:
www.computerworld.com/s/ar...389/FBI_warns_that_fake_bin_Laden
_video_is_a_virus
www.fbi.gov/news/news_blog/malware_050311
Warning - Fake Bin Laden Video contains malware
BLUF: do not click/open any message that appears suspicious or claims to
contain a link to videos related to the killing of UBL. Similar
messages/links may appear in Facebook and other social networking sites.
WHO: All users of email
WHAT: The FBI warns computer users to exercise caution when they receive
e-mails that purport to show photos or videos of Usama bin Laden's recent
death. This content could be a virus that could damage your computer.
WHEN: Suspect emails began appearing on 3 MAY 11.
WHERE: All of cyberspace. None are known to have appeared in the WI email
system.
WHY: Computer and network attackers are attempting to exploit the recent
killing of UBL.
Further details:
www.computerworld.com/s/ar...389/FBI_warns_that_fake_bin_Laden
_video_is_a_virus
www.fbi.gov/news/news_blog/malware_050311