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Virus writers target PR industry..?
30 January 2006
Posted by Sean McManus
Virus writers are good at persuading people to open their messages by teasing them with the promise of illicit content. But how about this for social engineering? This email claims to be from a major newspaper that wants to publish my photo. All they want is for me to open the photo and check it's okay... Oh, hang on a minute...
Your photograph has reached editing stage as part of an article we are publishing for our February edition of the Guardians business section. Can you check over the format and get back to us with your approval or any changes?
This looks like a new variant of a virus that was unleashed last November to exploit the weaknesses introduced by Sony BMG's evil DRM software.
The email signs off with the name of an editor and the wrong website address for The Guardian. This is quite convincing, especially for those in media circles. Remember kids, if someone asks you to open an unexpected attachment. Just say no...
Your photograph has reached editing stage as part of an article we are publishing for our February edition of the Guardians business section. Can you check over the format and get back to us with your approval or any changes?
If the picture is not to your liking then please send a preferred one. We've attached the photo with the article here.
This looks like a new variant of a virus that was unleashed last November to exploit the weaknesses introduced by Sony BMG's evil DRM software.
The email signs off with the name of an editor and the wrong website address for The Guardian. This is quite convincing, especially for those in media circles. Remember kids, if someone asks you to open an unexpected attachment. Just say no...
# posted by Sean McManus at 4:07 PM 
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