WARNING: Google, LinkedIn, Skype, Mass Effect 3 linked to malware attacks

The latest VIPRE report, detailing the ten most prevalent malware threat detections spotted by GFI Labs and the ThreatNet Detection System, reveals that Google, LinkedIn, Skype and Mass Effect 3 were amongst the big brands being exploited by cybercriminals in order to leverage trust whilst distributing malware-laden emails. As a consequence, GFI software is urging users to question absolutely any and every unsolicited message regardless of the subject matter or purported origin.