Always quick to capitalize on major headlines -- spammers have begun sending out messages related to the deaths of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, security researchers said...

More here: http://www.scmagazineus.com/Michael-Jackso...article/139167/

It was only a matter of time before something like this would happen.

Thanks for the good heads-up on this ... More links below:

Malicious SPAM related to passing of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett

Malware writers often use tragic and major news events to trick users into opening malicious website links, YouTube video links, or attachments. While most AV vendors have coverage in place, please avoid these types of email messages that are now actively circulating.

Malicious SPAM related to passing of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett

http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6646

http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6658

http://sanesecurity.blogspot.com/2009/06/m...us-already.html

http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/ind...spread-malware/

http://securitylabs.websense.com/content/Alerts/3426.aspx

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_132277.htm

http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/ind...ts-web-traffic/