False news about Olympic scandal used to spread malware

http://www.decryptedtech.com/news/false-news-about-olympic-scandal-used-to-spread-malware

Cybercriminals can and do take advantage of any event/thing that would target a large group of people.  They have done just that with the 2012 Olympics in London, England.  They have targeted a young woman olympian named Gabrielle Douglas.  She has already won a gold medal in Women's Gymnastics.

The email states that the gold medal winner has tested positive for a particular drug and suggests that you click on their link to youtube to see the actual story.  Here is an example of the circulating email:

Recent Olympic gold medal winner, USA Women's Gymnastics winner Gabrielle Douglas, faces a lifetime ban after reportedly testing positive to banned diuretic furosemide. With details of the case still emerging, British Olympics Committee has ordered a suspension of the athlete until final results arrive.
View the video on youtube now.

Just remember, never, ever, click on any uninvited link no matter what it says.  Again, you must remember when you are on the internet, you will have to use your common sense and not open any emails that just show up in your inbox out of the clear blue sky. 

Social media websites, as well as youtube, are popular and cybercriminals are using them to spread their malware.  They count on people to be careless and curious.  To better ensure that you will not become a victim, make sure your anti-virus software and malware protection is up-to-date and efficient.  It can save you from becoming the next victim of the cybercriminals.