How are hackers using the video of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews to spread a computer virus?”
Erin Andrews hotel tape being used to spread computer virus The tape of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews undressing in her hotel room is being used to spread a computer virus, according to sophos.com. Webpages are being put up with claims of links to the tape. However, a link to footage actually releases a virus into your computer system. “Hackers are no slacks when it comes to taking advantage of a hot internet search trend, and they have been quick to set up bogus webpages claiming to contain the video footage of Ms Andrews in her hotel room,” said Graham Cluley of Sophos. This is the latest spin on the Andrews tape. The reporter is a favorite of bloggers and websites and has shown a great sense of humor about the obsession many have of her. (Photo by Matthew Emmons, US Presswire) However, the recent episode of someone videotaping her through a keyhole in her hotel room has shown how dangerous the obsession can become. “While alone in the priv
The tape of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews undressing in her hotel room is being used to spread a computer virus, according to sophos.com. HotelCheck-In poses the question, how private are we in hotel rooms? Webpages are being put up with claims of links to the tape. However, a link to footage actually releases a virus into your computer system. “Hackers are no slacks when it comes to taking advantage of a hot internet search trend, and they have been quick to set up bogus webpages claiming to contain the video footage of Ms Andrews in her hotel room,” said Graham Cluley of Sophos. This is the latest spin on the Andrews tape. The reporter is a favorite of bloggers and websites and has shown a great sense of humor about the obsession many have of her. (Photo by Matthew Emmons, US Presswire) However, the recent episode of someone videotaping her through a keyhole in her hotel room has shown how dangerous the obsession can become. “While alone in
Thousands of voyeurs got a lesson in karma over the weekend when they tried to download footage of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews – but got a computer virus instead. Video of the pretty and popular sports reporter undressing in a hotel room hit the web last week. It was taken through the door’s peephole and shows the 31-year-in the buff. Now hackers are taking advantage of the much-Googled download. Many links that claim to have the tape actually have a virus. “Hackers are no slacks when it comes to taking advantage of a hot Internet search trend. And they have been quick to set up bogus webpages claiming to contain the video footage of Ms. Andrews in her hotel room,” Graham Cluley of the anti-virus software company Sophos told USA Today.
