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HCG diet spam attack hits Facebook users, spreads rapidly

31

Jan

2012

Many Facebook users are finding that their friends are announcing online that they have lost weight, and are directing others to follow the HCG diet. Here’s a typical message: I’ve lost 10 pounds in just one week all thanks to HCG! Check it out [LINK] followed by a comment, seemingly from the same user, saying: […]

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Pregnant Kate Middleton doll leads to malware infection for AOL users

20

Dec

2011

Take care if you visit the main page of AOL UK today – a story about Kate Middleton being pregnant (or rather a doll of a pregnant Duchess of Cambridge) has a nasty sting in its tail. The story, featured prominently on AOL’s main webpage, points to a different website – MyDaily.co.uk – another part […]

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Fake news of Hugo Chavez’s death leads to malware

13

Dec

2011

Internet users in Latin America were the intended victims of a malware campaign last week, when an email was spammed out claiming to contain breaking news of the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. The email claimed that government officials had confirmed the death of 57-year-old Chavez, after a struggle against cancer. The news of […]

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