Another Day With My PC

These guys really have no respect for anybody or anything at all.

Security experts revealed that hackers are taking advantage of the Virginia Tech incident in order to lure unsuspecting people to their malware-ridden Web sites. The bait comes in the form of e-mails with supposed links to pages that contain videos, pictures, or news about the massacre.

The infection is swift. All the unwary has to do is to click on the link and a screensaver, called “TERROR_EM_VIRGINIA.SCR,” will automatically install in his system. This Trojan horse gathers banking and other financial details.

This scheme is expected to persist and intensify as millions of people are still curious as to what really happened in Virginia Tech. Experts also expect the same trend or ploy to be applied in future incidents which would capture the interest of many people around the globe.

In order to avoid being infected, make sure that you get your news or videos only from reputable sources. Spurn e-mails with dubious attachments, especially if they come from somebody you don’t know. One should always be on his toes whenever roaming around cyberspace. Although I’m sure your registry cleaner, antivirus, or other system tool could spare you from your recklessness while surfing the Web, prevention is still the best remedy against malware attacks.

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