Cybercriminals and spammers are once again taking advantage of a frightened public, unleashing malware designed to capitalize on the recent Ebola panic. The attacks include fake safety tips from the World Health Organization (WHO), an advisory from the Mexican government, and a swathe of spam with sensationalist subject lines.

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The alleged emails from WHO supposedly carry a DarkComet Remote Access Trojan (RAT), which can hide from antivirus software. Once installed inside a computer, it provides a hacker access to the victim's files, webcam, sound capture, passwords, and so on. Meanwhile, the fake email from the Mexican government contains instructions on how to enable the Macro function in Microsoft Word, thereafter leading to the download of a malware attachment. Worrying as that may sound, reputable information security company Trustwave says that the attacks represent a 'low volume campaign" rather than a large-scale assault on the internet.

Most fascinating, however, is the landslide of spam emails, which include subject lines like:

RE: Ebola Survival Guide

What you need to know about the deadly Ebola outbreak

So Really, How Do You Get Ebola?

Ebola virus outbreak: Curing Breakthrough Revealed?

SHOCKING Health Alert: Secret Cure for Ebola?

HEALTH NEWS: Secret Cure for Ebola?

Is there ANY way to cure Ebola?

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Ebola, GMO, What they don't want you to know.

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EBOLA Outbreak - FEMA Storing 250,000 Plastic Coffins

You won't believe what Obamacare & Ebola have in common.

Ebola Outbreak Now WORSE Than We're Being Told

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CDC ALERT: 1.4 Million EBOLA Victims by January?

The #1 Food Items You'll Need In An EBOLA Crisis

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Based on the collection of apocalyptic tabloid-style headlines, it's clear that the people responsible are aware of society's fears, and happy to take advantage of them.