Promise of Erin Andrews Video Leads to Malware

If you don't know who Erin Andrews is, she is a reporter for ESPN. She is very attractive and she has been captured in a video in the nude, and the video has been posted on the Internet. Erin and her lawyer have promised to sue whoever may be distributing the video so it isn't easy to find.

However, the cyber criminals know that men will be men and they have put up fake sites that purportedly host the infamous video of Erin Andrews. And it doesn't matter if you are surfing on a MAC or a Windows PC, you will be owned if you try and visit these sites. You won't get to see the video, and on top of that, you have malicious software downloaded to your PC so my advice to all men out there, don't go looking. This is like a broken record how the attack is done. You click, and a fake video player is needed to view the video Andrews naked.

So stay safe out there. Your behavior on the Internet has a lot to do with if you run into the nasty stuff the cyber criminals are offering. Play it smart. Don't go looking for the Erin Andrews video. If you do, you probably won't get what you are looking for. Happy Hump Day and take care.

Internet Behavior Can Protect You

We've talked about this in previous entries but it is always good to review how your behavior while surfing the Internet can go a long way in protecting yourself from the bad guys. The specifics we'll talk about in this entry will be porn, P2P, and free applications on the Internet.

Porn. It is a weakness that a lot of men have and probably some women too. You have to understand that bad guys know that they want as many targets as possible so they look to what can be used to spread their evil wares. Like anyone else, bad guys want to spread their keyloggers, file stealing applications, and bot software to be able to use your computer for their evil purposes. Since many have a weakness for pornography, this is a known target for bad guys to plant their traps. My advice? Stay away. Make sure all people in your household stay away also.

P2P. Also known as peer 2 peer software. It is known as file sharing software that can be used to spread software, music, videos, and pictures. All I have to say about P2P is that you need to be warned. Not only is it illegal, you may get more that you than you bargained for. Bad guys like attaching some of their evil software along for the ride. My advice? Don't use P2P unless it is a trusted source and if it is legal.

Lastly, we'll talk free applications. I am really careful about what applications that are free that I use. I've mentioned in previous entries that I use firewall, antispyware, and antivirus that are free. When you are making the decision to download a "free" application from the Internet, it is best to actually read the EULA. The EULA is end user license agreement. You may be agreeing to be tracked so adware popups can be sent to you or your e-mail address might be given to spammers so you get even more of the e-mail crap than you do today.

Your behavior on the Internet really may be your absolutely best protection. More than antivirus, or antispyware. Be smart and don't fall for the bad guys out there trying to take advantage of you in a financial way.

That is it for now. Stay safe and have a great week!