Terrorism Attack Scam

A new scam attempt, aimed at playing on our greatest fears, is making it’s way around cyberspace. ComputerWorld reports that hackers are using this trick to try to get you to download malware onto your computer. They are being so clever, that customize the scam to your location! A email comes to you with headlines such as “Bomb Blast in (your town)” or “At Least 18 Killed (in your city)” and leads to a fake Reuters news service site. Using a familiar ploy, the site then directs you to download the latest version of a flash player so you can see the details. However, instead of a flash player, you get a nice big download of malware.

This reminds us to be suspicious and vigilent. Scam artists are getting very refined in their methods, and some of the attacks are incredibly sophisticated to try to fool you. Don’t let fear keep you from practing the utmost caution when you recieve emails. Always be skeptical of updates to your flash player from third party sites. Go to the website for your player directly to ensure that you have the latest version.