FBI warns that fake bin Laden video is a virus


Date: May 5, 2011
To:  The U of U Campus Community
From:    University Information Technology and the Information Security Office

FBI warns that fake bin Laden video is a virus

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation warned computer users Tuesday that email and social network site messages claiming to include photos and videos of Osama bin Laden's death actually contain a virus that could steal personal information.  "It's unlikely you'll find pictures or videos of Bin Laden's death online -- but searching for one will certainly take you to sites with malware."

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http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7323134/857754546/510281/0/

 

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