It’s not just malware authors who are taking advantage of the death of Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi. Scammers and fraudsters are exploiting what they see as a money-making opportunity too. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos View full post on National Cyber Security
1st Gaddafi malware surfaces
Barely 24 hours after former Libyan strongman Moammar Gaddafi was captured and killed, a malware attack exploiting public curiosity has surfaced. Computer security firm Sophos said the malware poses as photos of Gaddafi’s bloody death, but threatens to bleed a victim’s online bank account dry instead. “Malicious hackers have spammed…