Trojan targets trending topics: Hackers spread malware using "Jackson"

Evening Post News - "Who would have thought that searching for popular keywords online has become a high-risk behavior!" Xiao Yao didn't expect that just after clicking on a blog post, 360 Security Guard warned him of a Trojan hidden in the page.

The shocking news of legendary superstar Michael Jackson's death stunned countless fans. To reminisce about Jackson's music and manner, many fans began to search for and download his music and videos. Meanwhile, the number of "Trojan-laden websites" also surged significantly. According to the monitoring by 360 Security Center, some unscrupulous hackers even bundled Trojans with files related to "Jackson's music," waiting for netizens to fall into their trap voluntarily.

Security researchers recently stated that they had discovered hundreds of incidents where spammers used Jackson's death information. Some of these spam messages were sent out just minutes after Jackson's death. Criminals mainly used this news as bait for attacks in the following ways: