Watch out for 'Hunger Games' malware

I use Eset, a proprietary product.

http://www.technolog.msnbc.msn.com/technology/technolog/watch-out-hunger-games-malware-538298

Suzanne Choney
3/23/2012

A lot of us are excited about "The Hunger Games," but don't let your excitement lead you to an online trap for malware.

As with any big event and huge public interest, "The Hunger Games" is provoking a lot of online searches for information related to the movie.

Norton, maker of security software, said Friday it has found "a variety of searches related to the movies and books are turning up malicious results."

Although difficult for the average user to distinguish, these 'poisoned' links can instantly infect your computer with viruses, keylogging programs (which allow criminals to monitor your typing) and other software that can wreak havoc on your smartphone, computer or tablet. Ensuing problems can make you feel as though you’re battling against your devices.

So far, Norton says it is seeing "malicious results" tied the film's star, Jennifer Lawrence, author Suzanne Collins, and the trilogy of books she wrote.

[...]

The best thing you can do is use security software, whether it's from Norton or another reputable firm, to alert you to any possibly dangerous websites you might stumble upon, as well as make sure you have the latest version of your Web browser's software.

Norton has a free tool, Safe Web Lite, for safer Web searching; so does McAfee.

..