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Friday, 6 May 2011

FBI Warning: Beware Osama bin Laden Emails

Osama bin Laden may have died but he continues to terrorise people in the virtual world. Cyber criminals have been quick to capitalise on the news of Laden's death.

The news may have appeared first on Twitter before the official confirmation, but surfers following up offers of 'live kill footage' from Facebook or email will almost certainly end up hitting malware.



If you receive an email claiming to contain photos or videos of Osama bin Laden's death, delete it immediately.

The FBI is warning computer users to be on the alert for virus-laden emails that trick consumers into opening them by promising to show images or video of bin Laden's recent shooting by U.S. Navy SEALS in Pakistan.

And President Barack Obama's decision not to release photos of the slain terrorist's corpse should make users doubly suspicious of any such emails.

These mails, the FBI warns, may contain a virus that could take control of your computer and steal sensitive data, including your name, address, Social Security number, tax records, passwords, and bank account and credit card information.

Malicious software, also known as "malware" or "badware," embeds itself in computers and spreads itself via email contact lists, infecting the machines of friends, colleagues and family members

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