[ISN] US-CERT Current Activity - Osama Bin Laden's Death Email Scams, Fake Antivirus, and Phishing Attack Warning

http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#osama_bin_laden_s_death

US-CERT Current Activity

Osama Bin Laden's Death Email Scams, Fake Antivirus, and Phishing Attack Warning

Original release date: May 2, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Last revised: May 2, 2011 at 2:17 pm

Users should be aware of potential email scams, fake antivirus, and phishing
attacks regarding Osama Bin Laden's death. Email scams may contain links or
attachments that may direct users to malicious websites. Fake antivirus attacks
may come in the form of pop-ups that flash security warnings and ask the user
for credit card information. Phishing emails and websites requesting personal
information commonly appear after this type of news.

US-CERT encourages users to take the following measures to protect
themselves:
* Do not follow unsolicited web links or attachments in email
 messages.
* Maintain up-to-date antivirus software.
* Review the Recognizing Fake Antivirus document for additional
 information regarding fake antivirus.
* Refer to the Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing
Attacks document for additional information on social engineering
attacks.
* Refer to the Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams (pdf) document
for additional information on social engineering attacks.

Relevant Url(s):
<http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-014.html>

<https://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST10-001.html>

<http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/emailscams_0905.pdf>


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