Cybercriminals Hitchhike on the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Tragedy

Discussion in 'News' started by Adrian Wong, Jul 22, 2014.

  1. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cloud security, today warns internet users to remain vigilant against cybercriminals who are taking advantage of the recent Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 tragedy.

    Just a few hours after the devastating incident, Trend Micro researchers have found multiple suspicious tweets that direct users to malicious websites that are known for hosting the ZeuS/ZBOT and the SALITY malwares. The tweets in question used the #MH17 hashtag which was the top trending Twitter hashtag on last Friday.

    Cybercriminals have always be known for riding the bandwagon of current tragic news and incidents – including the MH370 tragedy last March - to launch cyber-attacks and scams through popular social networks.

     

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