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Is a naked Scarlett Johansson enough to entice you into opening junk email?

by Parm Mann on 3 April 2008, 16:12

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Scarlett Johansson spills boobs, viewer gets Trojan

We've all seen the emails throughout the years, but are people still falling for the age-old trick?

According to PandaLabs, an international virus research network, its malware analysis and detection laboratory has found that a series of junk emails are promising erotic pictures of celebrities Scarlett Johansson, Shakira and Rihanna as bait to help spread the Agent.IMB Trojan.

The emails, said to carry subject titles such as "naked Shakira clip", "Rihanna exposed" and "Scarlett Johansson spills boobs", include a link which when clicked, downloads the Trojan to the users computer.

Panda Security states that although this method of virus-spreading is nothing new, it must be proving to remain highly effective as many cyber-crooks are still using the same traps to lure unsuspecting, and dare we say it, horny users.

Dominic Hoskins, Country Manager, Panda Security UK, said:

"Although malware dynamics have largely changed towards financial gain in recent months sensational headlines and pictures of celebrities are often used by malware creators to distribute malicious codes. This is a surprisingly effective technique especially when it comes to celebrity baits".

PandaLabs advises users not to open any such e-mail messages. We wholeheartedly agree, but having read all this, you're no doubt disappointed with the lack of "exposure" or "spills", so we thought we'd give you a little taster in return for your time.

Scarlett Johansson

Rihanna

Shakira

Are you still receiving emails promising celebrity exposure? Have you fallen foul of a hidden virus? Share your thoughts in the HEXUS forums.



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Well i'm falling for clicking on these darn articles with scantily clad women in 'em..
All I get is the standard pen1s enlargement offers. Maybe someone's trying to tell me something as opposed to sell me something.

I wouldn't click on any email offering views of celeb totty, naked or otherwise. But then, I'm very old and boring. :)
I would google first to check if it was a virus :naughty:
Is a naked Scarlett Johansson enough to entice you into opening junk email?
If would be if she was sitting on my lap asking me to open that email. I can always reformat the computer.

Otherwise …. nope.

:D
Saracen
If would be if she was sitting on my lap asking me to open that email. I can always reformat the computer.

Otherwise …. nope.

:D

Trust Saracen to pick up on the dodgy wording… :rolleyes: