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McDonalds Japan Distributes Infected MP3 Players

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the super-sized-trojan dept.

Tamas Feher from Hungary writes, "Finnish antivirus vendor F-Secure reports that Mcdonalds in Japan distributed 10,000 infected MP3 players as customer prizes in a promotion with Coca-Cola. The USB sticks contained 10 free songs plus the QQPass Trojan, which is intended to steal login data. F-Secure reports that they have heard, but cannot confirm, that simply plugging the USB device into a Windows PC is sufficient to get infected. Investigation is still going on, but the mishap apparently happened in Hong Kong. Patrons nationwide are urged to quickly return their M-logoed sticks for replacement or call a 24hr hotline, if unsure." Here is the Mcdonalds Japan announcement (in Japanese, but Babelfish at Altavista handles it well).

3 of 168 comments (clear)

  1. its a feature by grapeape · · Score: -1, Troll

    Microsoft just took note of the popularity of .hack over there and decided to make their own, maybe it installs subliminal messages to try to entice the user to buy an xbox 360...better yet maybe it conveniently orders one for them. :)

  2. Re:McTranslation by Wooloomooloo · · Score: 0, Troll

    All your MP3 players are belong to us.

    Sorry, I couldn't resist.

  3. Re:would you like fries ... by LindseyJ · · Score: 0, Troll

    I agree. I'd really hate to run into someone as idiotic as you while I'm trying to enjoy my meal there.