Fake celebrity death reports are nothing new to the Interneta quick search shows that in just the last few years, there have been rumors spread about the death of Britney Spears, Michael Jackson (uh, before he actually died), Justin Timberlake, Will Farrel, Sean Connery, and more. But with the proliferation of malware, celebrity death rumors can take on new life if spammers pick up on the trend. That's what happened overnighta fake report about the death of Kanye West, originating ...
Fake celebrity death reports are nothing new to the Internet—a quick search shows that in just the last few years, there have been rumors spread about the death of Britney Spears, Michael Jackson (uh, before he actually died), Justin Timberlake, Will Farrel, Sean Connery, and more. But with the proliferation of malware, celebrity death rumors can take on new life if spammers pick up on the trend. That's what happened overnight—a fake report about the death of Kanye West, originating as a prank, got co-opted by those looking to exploit your computer.
