Hackers are using dozens of fake websites linked to Barack Obama's inauguration as US president to spread a virus on the Internet, a security company warned Tuesday.
Hackers are using dozens of fake websites linked to Barack Obama's inauguration as US president to spread a virus on the Internet, a security company warned Tuesday.
According to the firm Panda Security, more than 70 websites are running a bogus news story titled "Barack Obama has refused to be a president," aimed at tricking Internet users into downloading the computer virus.
Users who click on the story are asked to click in a pop-up window to download an information file.
"In reality these are malicious files that are installed on the computer, and turn it into a zombie PC, that can be remotely controlled by hackers," the firm said in a statement.
It said the cyber-attack appeared to have originated in China, based on analysis of the website domain names, which were all bought by a Chinese company linked to previous cyber-attacks.
Web users are advised not to visit the sites -- which include bestbarack.com, jobarack.com, thebaracksite.com -- unless they have powerful anti-virus protection.
© 2009 AFP
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