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NEW YORK, USA:Hackers are using web pages containing an illegally taped peephole video of ESPN sports reporter Erin Andrews to lure web surfers to download dangerous malware to their computers, according to sophos.com, a website that sells security software and provides security news and tips.

As the video went viral online, lawyers working for Erin have been scrambling to shut down websites that post links to the video. They said they would take legal action against anyone distributing the footage, which was taken without her knowledge or consent.

One version of the hack fools surfers into clicking on what appears to be a CNN version of the video, according to Sophos. It tries to fool you into thinking that your browser's pop-up blocker has prevented the peephole video from playing and tries to make you download a malicious program.

It's not just this bogus CNN webpage though - there are lots more sites out there pretending to host the Erin Andrews peephole video, but really hosting malicious software, warns the website.

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