Unscrupulous marketing tactics could also be used by those wishing to spread malware, experts warn Unscrupulous scammers are aiming to take advantage of the news of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs‘ death, security experts have warned.Sophos‘ Graham Cluley spotted a Facebook scam that claims Apple is giving away iPads in memory of Steve Jobs.Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs dies at 56 (Video)However, if you click on the link then you’ll be asked to fill in online surveys to qualify for one of the free iPads that are supposedly being given away. But it is definitely a scam, Cluley said. “If you were one of those people who clicked on the link you may be wondering what the chances are that you will receive a free iPad. I hate to disappoint you, but it’s pretty unlikely,” he said.Though you’re not at risk of being infected by malware from this particular scam, Cluley said, you are still being taken advantage of. “How do the scammers make money? Well, they are earning affiliate cash – in a nutshell, they make more money the more traffic they can direct to these online surveys and competitions.”But future scams using the same tactics could prove dangerous for the health of your PC or Mac, he warned.“Cynically, they exploited the death of Steve Jobs in the hope of driving large numbers of internet users to the competition webpages. The fact is, of course, that they could just as easily have taken those users to a webpage containing malicious code or a phishing page designed to steal credentials.As Cluley points out, if you want to pay tribute to Steve Jobs, the best way of doing so is on the Apple website.Steve Jobs in his own words Related content news analysis Companies are already feeling the pressure from upcoming US SEC cyber rules New Securities and Exchange Commission cyber incident reporting rules don't kick in until December, but experts say they highlight the need for greater collaboration between CISOs and the C-suite By Cynthia Brumfield Sep 28, 2023 6 mins Regulation Data Breach Financial Services Industry news UK data regulator warns that data breaches put abuse victims’ lives at risk The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has reprimanded seven organizations in the past 14 months for data breaches affecting victims of domestic abuse. By Michael Hill Sep 28, 2023 3 mins Electronic Health Records Data Breach Government news EchoMark releases watermarking solution to secure private communications, detect insider threats Enterprise-grade software embeds AI-driven, forensic watermarking in emails and documents to pinpoint potential insider risks By Michael Hill Sep 28, 2023 4 mins Communications Security Threat and Vulnerability Management Security Software news SpecterOps to use in-house approximation to test for global attack variations The new offering uses atomic tests and in-house approximation in purple team assessment to test all known techniques of an attack. By Shweta Sharma Sep 28, 2023 3 mins Penetration Testing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe