How To: Infect yourself with Malware

Sean-Paul Correll — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:20:00 GMT

Last time we talked about cyber criminals using YouTube's Video Annotations feature to guide victims to Malware ridden websites. Today we'll talk about yet another method being used within YouTube and other social media websites.

Malware distributors have been creating instructional "How to" videos to get victims to willingly visit malicious websites and infect their own computers.

Once on the site the victim is lured to install Adware/SystemSecurity rogue software.

The best way to avoid these types of scams is by researching the product prior to installing it on your computer. Sometimes a simple Google search can literally save you hundreds of dollars in repair costs.

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How To: Infect yourself with Malware