London 2012 Olympics Malware and Scam Alert

It's important to note that with the London 2012 Olympics rapidly approaching, computer users should be on the lookout for spam message as well as malicious web search results featuring the London 2012 Olympics.

TrendMicro has already found some scams in the wild advertising supposed "free tickets" to the London 2012 Olympics.

An Olympics-themed trojan has already been spreading through social networks.

AVG has a preview of additional malware threats which may be associated with the London 2012 Olympics, as well as some important tips for avoiding an Olympic-themed malware infection.

It is very important to make sure your friends and family know how to look for suspicious links, messages, or emails regarding the Olympics.

Remember the old saying "If it's too good to be true, it probably isn't true."




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