Ignore The Charlie Sheen Death Rumors! It's A Malware Scam!
We know that given his behavior, anything could possibly go, but it's not true!
A variety of headlines have been spreading over Facebook and Twitter that claim that Charlie Sheen has died, due to a cardiac arrest at his home - HOWEVER, clicking on those links will infect your computer with malware!
According to reports:
They begin with “RIP!” or “Breaking News” and contain text to the effect that actor Charlie Sheen has died in his house or due to cardiac arrest.
Clicking on these links takes the user to a fake YouTube-clone page, where any click on any part of the screen will begin spreading the scam on the user’s own Facebook profile. Then, the user is asked to complete a survey before viewing the video, which adds a lead-gen layer to the click-jacking scheme. Finally, some folks are reporting being infected with malware after visiting the site, as well.
If you’ve already clicked links like the one above, first, go through your security settings and revoke any access for apps you don’t recall signing up for. Next, go through your profile and delete any spammy posts you may have sent out. (We’ve written in detail about exactly how to deal with Facebook click-jacking scams; reference that link if you need step-by-step instructions.) Finally, you might want to fire up your antivirus software and make sure your computer isn’t infected.
Wow!
Way to capitalize on someone's mental illness and use it as a means to just add a little more chaos to people's lives, guys!
Messed up, but clever. We'll give you that much.
Ugh.
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"Way to capitalize on someone's mental illness…"????
Isn't that EXACTLY what you're doing by posting this? Charlie Sheen stories drive traffic to your site, which results in more advert money. Um, hypocrite muhc?
we'll probably be seeing this headline soon enough … for reals
I find the change in you to be a good one p, however…did you not start this blog preying on peoples misfortunes?
Over exposure can do that to some malware creators. Watching Sheen is like re-living the excessive OJ thing only in the way that it's all Charlie, all the time. 24/7. He'll be bumped by the quake, and will look silly comparatively now.
You're capitalising on it you moron! And since when did being an arrogant, entitled, drug addicted fuckhole become a mental illness?
Re: mortalwombat – True that. Calling a spade a shovel. Yes.