Bin Laden's Death Starts Scams

People looking for photos or
video of Osama bin Laden's death should do so with caution. Online
security experts say scammers and hackers have quickly seized on the
news of the terrorist's death to try to infect computers or gain access
to personal information.

“Watch
out for the links you’re likely to come across in email or on social
networking sites offering you additional coverage of this newsworthy
event. Many of the links will be perfectly legitimate but at least some
are almost certain to be dodgy and will trick you into hostile internet
territory," said Paul Ducklin, Head of Technology in Sophos Asia
Pacific.

One
of the first links to surface was claiming to be a shocking video on
Facebook of bin Laden's death. People who click on the link end up
going to a survey which gives scammers money every time it is completed.

Other security experts warn clicking on links can end up prompting you to download malware on your computer.