Here is the body of the scam email:
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Recent Olympic gold medal winner, USA Women's Gymnastics winner Gabrielle Douglas, faces a lifetime ban after reportedly testing positive to banned diuretic furosemide. With details of the case still emerging, British Olympics Committee has ordered a suspension of the athlete until final results arrive. |
"As always, remember to think twice before following links in unsolicited messages," a Sophos spokesperson stated. "And, if you really want to keep up-to-date with the latest goings-on from the London Olympics, visit an established news website for the headlines - don't trust an email that arrives in your inbox out of the blue."
[Ed- using a big event to trick people into opening attachments, clicking on links or any number of infection methods is not a new things for Malware writers. They bank on the fact that people love a scandal and our voyuristic natures. The popularity of YouTube and other social sharing sites have given many a false sense of security when it comes to links to them. Both Facebook and YouTube have been used wit this in mind. We highly recommend that people maintain up-to-date malware protection and also avoid clicking on links in emails especially when they contain such dramatic headlines. ]
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