Malware was sent to a mailing list that receives information pertaining to the Uighur people. The malware was caught in its worldwide network of spam traps. Users are advised to avoid opening the email and updating or applying their security settings. The email appears to have been sent from Korea and is believed to be from the AFP news agency. It is not unusual when big news breaks, malware authors try to take advantage of the situation. The latest photos are being forwarded to a fellow internet user in an email attachment.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2011/10/beware-gaddafi-malware-on-internet.html