Harry Potter Malware

[x-pert]

MALWARE TO TARGET HARRY POTTER FANS


Can't wait to see "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"?

Thinking about downloading a pirated copy?

Think again, as it could contain malware.

Cybercriminals are pushing "blackhat" search engine optimization tactics to target the most popular file sharing and P2P networks, pursuing those interested in upcoming movie releases and in particular taking advantage of the sizeable Harry Potter fan base wanting to download the movie in advance of its screening.

Fans are baited with text like: 'Watch "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" online free'. What appears to be a legitimate looking website then redirects you to a video offer which prompts you to download and install the additional "streamviewer". The streamviewer, however, is installing malware. Suddenly, missing out on a sneak peek is the least of your worries!


Source: An e-mail from PC Tools. Copyright © 2009 PC Tools. All rights reserved.

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Beware when using sites like FaceBook as well.
Recently I saw some messages going around asking people to access a website to download a video of themselves.

These are not phishing tricks. Don't worry, your identity will be safe. But if you downloaded something from those websites, they could contain malware. These malware could be a virus, trojan, trojan downloader.

So if you have recently downloaded from a link given to you by a FaceBook friend, make sure you have an updated virus scanner and scan the computer before its too late.

What surprises many of you is the fact that those messages have been sent by a well known friend. That's why they click it.
Don't trust that. Because there are many ways to send messages from different IDs.

 

[Sudantha_s]

Expelliarmus . . valuable info

 

[x-pert]

Expelliarmus . . valuable info

Ya Expelliarmus kiyala thamai malware disarm karanna wenne

No worries machan. Thanks for the comment

 

[SIRUS3001]

Paris akkath Click karala thiyene ekak uda :S

 

[x-pert]

Paris akkath Click karala thiyene ekak uda :S

ow ow eyath click kalla thibuna ithin...

eya nam click kala wiatharai habai.... uba nam downloaduth karalu neh?

malware eka paarama activate wenne naha. so hoda clean paarak daapan.

 

[KishanW]

good thing i dont have that amanias syndorm to watch movies
btw thanks for the heads up, just in case

 

[SIRUS3001]

ow ow eyath click kalla thibuna ithin...

eya nam click kala wiatharai habai.... uba nam downloaduth karalu neh?

malware eka paarama activate wenne naha. so hoda clean paarak daapan.

na palyer ekak awa mokakda elal play wenna
Flash Player 10.9 da mokakda ekak DL karanna awa mama Click karanneth nathuwa auto DL wenna giya Magic
theruna mokakhari kossak kiyala....welawata Chorme nisa DL or Not awa No Karala Honda Sweep parak damma
Welawata
wade kiyanne paris akka Click karala thiyene epa kiyala msg 2k withara dammatath passe

 

[x-pert]

good thing i dont have that amanias syndorm to watch movies
btw thanks for the heads up, just in case

hehe That's good for you mate

No probs machan

Nice siggy BTW

 

[KishanW]

hehe That's good for you mate

No probs machan

Nice siggy BTW

siggy == inflation's effects on me!!!
// trying to find my tuition money

 

[x-pert]

na palyer ekak awa mokakda elal play wenna
Flash Player 10.9 da mokakda ekak DL karanna awa mama Click karanneth nathuwa auto DL wenna giya Magic
theruna mokakhari kossak kiyala....welawata Chorme nisa DL or Not awa No Karala Honda Sweep parak damma
Welawata
wade kiyanne paris akka Click karala thiyene epa kiyala msg 2k withara dammatath passe

I C... auto DL huh?
aaye ehema aawoth screenshot ekak aragena thiyaganna player eka, version eka etc monada kiyala.

Mama baluwa scene eka. karumeta kalin kattiya godak access karala IP limit eka panala connect wenna denne naha site ekata. (101 error).

But mama abuse report ekak nam damma hosting provider ta. anyway balamuko....

ow. eya wadiya saka karanne nathuwa click karalu nikki ewapu nisa

 

[x-pert]

siggy == inflation's effects on me!!!
// trying to find my tuition money

I need to create a logo for one of my companies... What's your best offer?
Should be a logo with some glamour and professionalism in it.... with blue and white preferably. or blue and grey...

 

[KishanW]

I need to create a logo for one of my companies... What's your best offer?
Should be a logo with some glamour and professionalism in it.... with blue and white preferably. or blue and grey...

i dont know, you gimme the price. i''l do it.
[You've spent your time to help me out before, time for me to return it for ya]

 

[x-pert]

i dont know, you gimme the price. i''l do it.
[You've spent your time to help me out before, time for me to return it for ya]

Well... I wasn't quite expecting to spend a lot on it... probably $50 - $100 max I'd say.

No no... Helping is a different thing machan. This is business.
[and I don't expect anything in return for what I do]

And God Father or Joker once said, if you're good at something, don't ever do it for free

I'll talk to you on msn sometime about this machan. At the moment I'm terribly busy with work. Probably end of next month I'll get in touch

 

[SIRUS3001]

I C... auto DL huh?
aaye ehema aawoth screenshot ekak aragena thiyaganna player eka, version eka etc monada kiyala.

Mama baluwa scene eka. karumeta kalin kattiya godak access karala IP limit eka panala connect wenna denne naha site ekata. (101 error).

But mama abuse report ekak nam damma hosting provider ta. anyway balamuko....

ow. eya wadiya saka karanne nathuwa click karalu nikki ewapu nisa

Badu ahuuna

This was in the address bar

http://93.89.213.251/pid=1000/?ch=&ea=

Mata Same Messege eka awe Nikkige nangige account eken....man dan Click karala baluwe......
IDM eken Auto DL karanna Setup ekak awe Man nam karai

 

[KishanW]

Well... I wasn't quite expecting to spend a lot on it... probably $50 - $100 max I'd say.

No no... Helping is a different thing machan. This is business.
[and I don't expect anything in return for what I do]

And God Father or Joker once said, if you're good at something, don't ever do it for free

I'll talk to you on msn sometime about this machan. At the moment I'm terribly busy with work. Probably end of next month I'll get in touch

i just go by the part where he talk about the respect
anyways yes , shoot me an email [to the yahoo one]. Then we'll do something
i'm off then, TC big boss

 

[x-pert]

@SIRUS > Thanks for that. dennam jambu

 

[x-pert]

i just go by the part where he talk about the respect
anyways yes , shoot me an email [to the yahoo one]. Then we'll do something
i'm off then, TC big boss

Ela machan. I'll do that. You TC too bro

 

[coolgayathra]

ya ya thanskss
mama num ethin godak welawata laga thiyana kade ta gihilla rent ekata thamaya films ganne

 

[SIRUS3001]

@SIRUS > Thanks for that. dennam jambu

hehee pini jambuma diyan

Dan wada na
eka time eken time ekata active wenne....eeye me link eka wada kare naha...dan wada..eetapase ayeth wada naha

Redirects From This address

http://casper92.ic.cz/freemovies/

To That IP

 

[zed]

ada codabra-holkespolkas
film 1kk wath nidahase hithe nidahasin dl koranne ba me oluwe amaru virus hadana ewun 1kkala

thx 4 the info