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Tech / Internet | 3 September, 2009 [ 13:28 ]
Peru: Alan Garcia remarks he does not have AH1N1 flu
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Peruvian President Alan Garcia smiled when asked if he had been infected with the AH1N1 flu virus, as thousands of spam emails claimed late Wednesday.
This happened because this strange email surprised many Peruvians; its headline said "RPP Noticias – Alan García has got the AH1N1 influenza."
As most phishing emails do, the message encouraged the unaware readers to click on a link in order to access alleged video about the "news;" but clicking on that link would only install malware in the user's computer.
To give credibility to their scam, the hackers used the RPP's (a respectable local news radio) logo.
RPP remarks that they do not deliver news by email, so if anyone receives any email allegedly from them, the best option is deleting it right away, to prevent further damage or even data theft.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
Peruvian President Alan Garcia smiled when asked if he had been infected with the AH1N1 flu virus, as thousands of spam emails claimed late Wednesday. This happened because this strange email surprised many Peruvians; its headline said "RPP Noticias – Alan García has got the AH1N1 influenza."
As most phishing emails do, the message encouraged the unaware readers to click on a link in order to access alleged video about the "news;" but clicking on that link would only install malware in the user's computer.
To give credibility to their scam, the hackers used the RPP's (a respectable local news radio) logo.
RPP remarks that they do not deliver news by email, so if anyone receives any email allegedly from them, the best option is deleting it right away, to prevent further damage or even data theft.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
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1 Comment
# Spin Free Zone says :
3 September, 2009 [ 22:58 ]
If Alan García claims not to have the swine flu, it's a sure thing that he does.Add your comment
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