Hoax CNN email virus unleashed after London attacks

An email virus preying on people's interest in last Thursday's London bomb attacks has been unleashed onto the internet disguised as a newsletter from CNN, according to The Guardian.

"The computer virus, which claims to contain unique amateur footage of the attacks, first appeared just hours after the attacks.

..Thursday's attacks was driven by a new breed of "citizen reporters" who were texting pictures and video footage of bombed out underground carriages within minutes of the first explosions."

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emily | 6:39 PM | News, Buzz |
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