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PC Tools has warned Harry Potter fans to avoid clicking on links that claim to stream the new movie (Half-Blood Prince) for free as it is filled with malware.
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Cybercriminals are pushing “blackhat” search engine optimisation tactics to target the most popular file sharing and P2P networks, including digg.com, blogspot.com and others, pursuing those interested in upcoming movie releases and in particular taking advantage of the sizeable Harry Potter fan base wanting to download the movie in advance of its screening.
A user will most likely come across optimised, illegitimate links within the blogosphere. Fans are baited with the text like ‘Watch “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” online free’. Concurrently, comment posts are filled with related keywords to attract more search engines.
This link redirects to a blogspot post that contains more images from the movie itself, convincing the fan that the movie is only one click away. Yet clicking on any one of these links on the blog post redirects fans to the illegitimate video offer.
It is here that fans are prompted to download and install the additional “streamviewer” to view a sneak peek of the film. The streamviewer then proceeds to install malware onto the users’ computer.
PC Tools’ VP of Product Strategy, Michael Greene said, “It’s the most targeted film that we’ve seen. This is pretty scary stuff.”
See:www.pctools.com
