Bogus Flash Player Dropping BKDR_IRCBOT.BW
Want to see exclusive videos and photos of Michael Jackson? Then go to your inbox and you'll definitely find some of them there. All you need to do is simply click on the provided link or download an attachment. Quite easy, isn't it... except for the fact that all this is just a part of a hackers' attack aimed at spreading malware. This time, malware by the name of BKDR_IRCBOT.BW is being dropped by another malware called HTML_DLOADR.ARM.
All this malware comes with one (out of many) spam campaign, using the death of Michael Jackson as a lure to trick as many potential victims as possible. The message in this spam is written in Spanish. It is purportedly being sent from CNN Mexico and presents real and accurate information about Jackson's death. The fact that the message itself presents real information adds to the success of this attack.
