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July 22, 2009 9:51 AM PDT
Security expert Graham Cluley identifies possible Mac attack
If you have any interest in the sporting world, you undoubtedly have heard about the recent video depicting an exposed Erin Andrews--a high-profile sports reporter for ESPN--filmed through a peephole at her hotel room. This video is now being tied to security issues on both PCs and Macs.
Although, as Graham Cluley notes, Ms. Andrew's lawyers have threatened lawsuits for any Web site distributing the video, several sites have set up pages claiming to offer the footage. Cluley writes on his blog:
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Although, as Graham Cluley notes, Ms. Andrew's lawyers have threatened lawsuits for any Web site distributing the video, several sites have set up pages claiming to offer the footage. Cluley writes on his blog:
"And - surprise surprise - if you visit those webpages you could be putting the security of your computer at real risk. For instance, in the video I have made I show how a website has been set up to look like a genuine CNN video page - but in fact, it tries to fool you into thinking that your browser's popup blocker has prevented the peephole video from playing and tries to make you download a malicious program.For Mac users Cluley has identified the malware as the blog post regarding the Erin Andrews video.LIVE VIDEO PLAYER BLOCKEDIt's not just this bogus CNN webpage though - there are lots more sites out there pretending to host the Erin Andrews peephole video, but really hosting malicious software."
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