McDonalds gives MP3 players infected with spyware as prizes

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  NewLaunches.com

 Oct. 14, 2006 -- If it's not lawsuits, then there are virus-infected MP3 players.  McDonalds, the fast food giant, is always in the news.

  It all started in August when McDonalds Japan in association with Coca Cola announced a contest, where an MP3 player was awarded upon sending the unique number on the Coke glass as a text message. In all 10,000 winners were announced and each got a Mac-branded flash DAP preloaded with 10 tunes.

  However the MP3 players were infected with QQpass a very dangerous malware. So your PC is infected once you connect the DAP and it starts logging and transmitting username, passwords and other vital information.

  McDonalds Japan has apologized and set up a 24-hour helpline for those affected by the spyware loaded MP3 player.

LINK: NewLaunches.com

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    Monday, October 16, 2006
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