Avril Lavigne Fan Blamed For Computer Virus

Ananova reports a fan of Avril Lavigne is thought to be behind a potentially damaging new computer virus. The virus tries to disable security software on the computer and retrieve personal passwords, and comes disguised as a fan club newsletter message for the singer. “When you look in the code of the virus it says it’s dedicated to Avril Lavigne – that she is his inspiration,” said Alex Shipp, senior anti-virus technologist at MessageLabs.
“We first noticed it coming from France which may be where the author, who uses the name Otto, comes from.”