Be aware of the fake Strauss-Khan video on Facebook it has been affecting MAC and Pc’s with malware. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story.
Facebook users should be aware of a new attack that infects both Mac and PC users with malware.
This new attack, which lures users with an outrageous headline and graphic photo, shows up on the News Feed in the form of a video link that a friend has Liked.
Sophos has reproduced the text that accompanies the malicious linke:
oh s**t, one more really freaky video O_O
IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn Exclusive Rape Video – Black lady under attack!
IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn rape scandal. Mother of Alleged Rape Victim: Dominique Strauss-Kahn Did Not Want To Be President of France – ABC News
The post refers to the ongoing scandal surrounding former International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who faces charges for the alleged sexual assault of a hotel maid.
Clicking the link will redirect users to a Lithuanian server that dishes out malware to Mac and PC users alike, according to F-Secure.
The site infects PCs with a trojan, while the Mac variant of this malware apparently resembles fake anti-virus download Mac Defender. Although Apple issued a security update (2011-003) to remove Mac Defender and its ilk from infected Macs, ZDNET notes that it doesn’t stop users from downloading malicious files.
The attack has been spreading since at least Tuesday, and a search of OpenBook reveals that it was still affecting users on Wednesday morning. “This could be due to the fact the attack is utilizing Facebook ‘Likes’ rather than posting links to user’s Walls which can be more easily filtered by Facebook’s security team,” F-Secure suggests.
