Becareful of malware URLs related to current events

Feb 26, 2022 7:30 PM

https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2022/02/23/attack-on-ukrainian-government-websites-linked-to-russian-gru-hackers/

"Notably the cloned version of the site of the Ukrainian president is modified to contain a clickable “Support the President” campaign that, once clicked, downloads a package of malware to the user’s computer. It is not certain what the purpose of the malware payload is at this time, nor whether the payload was operational or simply a placeholder for different malware to be deployed at a crucial moment."

I'm not saying don't donate to causes you support but you need to stop riding the waves of hype and maintain your critical-ness with which you engage and filter the media you consume.

There's currently a post on Front Page supposedly containing a hacked log of emails and password hashes from the RU gov. The link is supposedly fake and intended to generate ad-revenue.

Source for image is from PIxabay.
https://pixabay.com/vectors/scam-phishing-fraud-money-6922102/

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Should.... Should I click on that link?

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I feel like you're probably just a master of sarcasm and repartee but just encase, here you go:

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Well... Should I click on this one?

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I'm your huckleberry.

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