Updated Saturday, July 4, 2009 11:40 am TWN, DPA

Jackson virus and spam spreads on Internet

SAN FRANCISCO, dpa

It didn't take the spammers long to capitalize on the massive interest in Michael Jackson. Security researchers at Sophos warned Thursday of the increasing levels of viruses and spam using Jackson's name to snare unsuspecting users. One e-mail carries the subject line “Remembering Michael Jackson” was circulating with a worm in tow. The e-mail has a zip file attached that infects victims if downloaded.

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