Howard heart-attack email carries virus
A fake breaking news report claiming that John Howard had a heart attack is being circulated by spammers in an attempt to hijack Australians' computers.
The email, with the subject "John Howard survived a heart attack", uses a fake link to The Australian newspaper's website to download hidden "malware" onto computers.
"The Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard have survived a heart attack," the email reads.
"Mr Howard, 67 years old, was at Kirribilli House in Sydney, his prime residence, when he was suddenly stricken.
"Mr Howard was taken to the Royal North Shore Hospital where the best surgeons of Australia are struggling for his life."
