Do Not Pass Go: Malware Taps Phony 'Monopoly'

Another day, another spam scam.

This time, hackers are luring unsuspecting users with an invitation to play an online game of Monopoly. But there's no Boardwalk or Park Place -- just a Trojan that, if activated, will turn your PC or mobile device into a spam distribution center.

The discovery was made Monday by members of McAfee's MX Logic security software team. This so-called social engineering tactic isn't new, however, though it's fairly well done and conceived, according to Sam Masiello, MX Logic's director of threat management.