Video Kim Jong-il on YouTube used to spread malware

In the death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il have seen an opportunity for attackers to spread malware. The researchers from Latin America have found piece of malware that spreads via video on YouTube.

In contrast to the fake video malware is a real scenario, however, it displays only a few photos. Next, the viewer is invited to go to the URL-address with which posted a blog with movies and TV shows in order to continue viewing. But almost immediately, users are faced with a pop up window advising ClickPotato install on your computer, which should appear on the toolbar.

According to the source, ESET Antivirus, for example, easily detects the application and prevent its installation. It also reported that after the death of Kim Jong Il's Network was launched by the malicious file PDF, which was attached to an e-mail and sent by mail.