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Monday, November 21, 2011

Hackers targeting 'Twilight' movie fans

Hackers are targeting fans of the popular ?Twilight" movie series, poisoning links in Twilight-related searches with malware.

Security firm Norton said some infected results include ?Nude pictures of Taylor Lautner," ?Robert and Kristin kissing" and ?Twilight true love."

"Clicking on some of the links resulting from these searches might get your PC, tablet or smartphone infected with viruses or keyloggers, so be extra careful when searching for Twilight-related material," tech site Mashable said.

The next movie in the ?Twilight" series, ?The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 1)," is expected to open November 18, Mashable noted.

It added Norton?s experts expect to see even more Twilight-related malware, scams and spam as the excitement around the movie grows.

Mashable pointed out ?Twilight Saga" fans are a common target for malicious hackers.

Last April, it noted a ?Twilight" game scam spread virally on Facebook, and similar scams have accompanied every movie in the series.

A separate article on PRNewsWire.com said Norton experts shared tips on how users can protect themselves:

Stay away from sensational strangers: Cybercriminals use sensational wording to get you to click on their poisoned links. Don?t leave your neck exposed: Get reputable online security software that will identify malicious links and protect against other unseen threats. Watch out for (were)wolves in sheep?s clothing: check search term results to make sure sites aren?t poisoned before clicking on them. ? RSJ, GMA News

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