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Title	Trojan adware hiding in MP3s, McAfee says
Type	News
Source	IDG News Service 05/06/2008
Summary	Security vendor McAfee reported Tuesday that it's seen a huge spike in fake MP3 files spreading on peer-to-peer networks. Although the files have names that make them look like audio recordings, they're really Trojan horse programs that try to install a shoddy media player and adware on your computer. continue

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