panda ranks famous people used spread computer viruses panda software ranks famous people often used spread computer viruses coordinated attack four species malware featuring image michael jackson marks resurgence use famous names distribute malware internet recent distribution new type malware detected panda software downloader dbr mass mailing messages users around world using spoof story suicide attempt michael jackson nothing new episode social engineering exploiting popularity certain celebrities increase propagation type threat strategy used spread malware actually quite complex message distributed manually spam across internet contains link web page page means example malware detected panda software phel j exploits browser vulnerability insert inor ak html application computers turn provides access needed install downloader dbr user computer however malicious chain end installed computers trojan downloads au variant dedler worm actually takes malicious action infected computer first time michael jackson used bait distribute kind threat last november mail distributed supposedly containing link website users could download video jackson child video exist instead trojan downloaded onto computer even though usual complex coordinated techniques used install malware computers names celebrities frequently used distribute mails either contain malware attached mail often camouflaged image contain url malware accessed case trojans generally capacity propagate worms type strategy needed message spread top particular celebrity virus ranking britney spears according data pandalabs involuntary protagonist attacks last years attractive female celebrities often used purposes excuse sending mail often entice users promise interesting photos along lines third fourth respectively ranking come jennifer lopez unfortunately associated famous loveletter shakira porn stars also often used purpose second person frequently used malware creators distribute works microsoft owner bill gates fifth list osama bin laden latter subject e mails claiming hung finally caught spread messages increased iraq war famous people used context include anna kournikova subject widespread example malware bearing name bill clinton pamela anderson even alberto fujimori former president peru ranking famous people frequently used position name britney spears bill gates jennifer lopez shakira osama bin laden michael jackson bill clinton anna kournikova paris hilton pamela anderson prevent infection malicious code panda software advises users keep antivirus software updated panda software customers already updates disposal detect disinfect new malicious code help many users possible scan disinfect computers necessary panda software offers panda activescan also detects spyware free charge www pandasoftware com webmasters would like include activescan websites get html code free charges www pandasoftware com partners webmasters panda software also offers users virus alerts e bulletin english spanish gives immediate warning emergence potentially dangerous malicious code receive virus alerts visit panda software website www pandasoftware com complete corresponding form virus alerts section information malicious code visit panda software virus encyclopedia panda software 230 n maryland ave ste 303 glendale ca 91209 e mail message advertisement solicitation