Emails using Virginia Tech tragedy as phishing front

OK, I thought the scammers had sunk to a new low with the puppy scam but this one is the lowest.

Please, if you receive an email with a link promising footage of the Virginia Tech shootings DO NOT CLICK THE LINK. Clicking the link may download a trojan virus to your computer.

Please click here to visit the Sophos site for more information about this particular email threat.

While you're there, please also check out their "Simple Steps to Avoid Being Phished". It's a great article to print and keep at your desk for reference.