Digital Degenerate

In addition to the influx of spam relating to the topic, web based attackers are also using a new round of SEO based malware distribution to exploit the tragedy in Haiti. Unfortunately, cybercriminals will stoop to incredible lows to serve their own interests. Many individuals jumping online today to make a donation in relief of the disaster in Haiti may find themselves getting a bit more than they bargained for. Searching the Web for terms such as “Haiti Earthquake” is returning multiple compromised websites that are serving Scareware. This has become a common occurrence lately, as cybercriminals can elevate their malicious web pages using SEO manipulation.  Here is a look at a handful of the malicious web pages showing up in top search results:

If you are going online to donate, please exercise extreme caution.