Facebook Malware Attack: Fake Strauss-Kahn Video Infects Mac And PC Users (UPDATE)

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!
[LINK]
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.

View the post (below), then take a look at 9 more Facebook scams you should be aware of. If you've fallen for a Facebook scam, we've got tips on what to do to clean up and take back control of your profile (here).

LOOK: [via Sophos]

Source : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

Scandal Strauss-Kahn Add Image Bad IMF

KLINSTON Blogs- Arrest IMF Managing Director Strauss-Kahn on charges of attempted rape in New York assessed the IMF boss is not a conspiracy though it was widely touted as a potential candidate for the French presidency.

Chief Economist Danareksa Research Institute (DRI) Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said allegations of attempted rape against the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Kahn might be true. Because, Strauss-Kahn had previously been involved in an affair in 2008.

Therefore, Purbaya stressed, hard to say the existence of a conspiracy to bring down his name as a candidate of President of France next year. Unless there is proof. Moreover, his arrest in the U.S.. "On the other hand, the woman lied also no use because it is very big risks," he told INILAH.COM, in Jakarta on Monday (16 / 5).

For example, according to Purbaya, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has ordered a woman to trap Strauss-Kahn of attempted rape. If that happens, it will be a backfire (a boomerang), which will hit back President Sarkozy himself. "I think it is too big pertaruhannya for something that is not yet certain," he said.

On the other hand, if true sex scandal Strauss-Kahn as alleged, would add a bad image of the IMF. Conditions that will trigger the reluctance of member states to deal more with the IMF.

Indeed, according to Purbaya, must be distinguished between professional lives in the IMF's Strauss-Kahn with his everyday personal life. "It is a law of nature, people who are not able to manage their daily life well, also can not properly take care of his professional life," he said.

Therefore, Purbaya increasingly skeptical about the IMF's prescriptions related to the economy in developing countries. The scandal also could be a blow to the institution which currently require a good image. Therefore, many countries in need of IMF aid. "Although the IMF's credibility as an international monetary institution is not reduced, but, it remains to be the laughingstock of the world," he said.

Therefore, countries that had swallowed the drug prescriptions of the IMF's economic and increasingly difficult economic circumstances, will be increasingly pessimistic over the IMF. Just take care of themselves can not, let alone take care of other countries. "Therefore, the IMF prescriptions will no longer be trusted," he said. "But this is not professional judgments."

Above all, continued Purbaya, all parties could take a lesson from this scandal that the IMF is not a savior god. "The IMF authorities are ordinary people so that views can be wrong that can not be followed with alacrity," she says.

But, he added, the case will not affect the operational policies and IMF as an institution. "In organizational, the IMF has been well structured. This case, the IMF does not make a mess, "he added.

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Kahn Strauss-Kahn, 62 years old arrested for alleged attempted rape of a hotel waiter 32-year-old woman. According to her hotel maid, Strauss-Kahn out of the bathroom naked and suddenly perform sexual assault.

The scandal occurred at the luxurious Sofitel hotel kamal, New York, valued at U.S. $ 3,000 per night in New York's Times Square on Saturday (14 / 5) night. According to the IMF, Strauss-Kahn was in town for personal business.

Reportedly, Strauss-Kahn will soon be developed as the President of France who dicokok just 10 minutes before the plane departed for Paris from John F. Kennedy Airport, USA. [MDR]

Source : Inilah.com