# Inaugural PC Infections Cyber Criminals Attack With Fake Obama Sites By ElGreco | Published 2009-01-19 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fake-obama-sites-cybercriminals-out-to-social-engineer-you References: [blog.trendmicro](http://blog.trendmicro.com/fake-obama-news-sites-abound/) Everyone is on the Obama inauguration bandwagon, with products that range from tee shirts and Obama dolls to stickers and flags. Now [cyber criminals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antifraud-solution) have jumped on the bandwagon by setting up fake Obama websites with the intention to infect your computer with [malicious executables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cybersecurity-solution). You can imagine how many people are searching the Web with the keywords ‘Obama Inauguration,’ and how many [fake websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/have-i-been-squatted) exist with these same keywords especially to catch these individuals. Some of the sites have even posted a fake story saying that Obama resigned from the presidency. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fake Obama Sites:** Creating secure browsing options and educating the public on how to spot fake websites can create opportunities for cybersecurity companies to innovate in this field. - **Malicious Malware:** Building cybersecurity solutions that can detect and prevent new variants of malicious malware can create opportunities for startups to develop new technologies in this field. - **Keyword Targeting:** Developing more sophisticated AI technology that can recognize and block fake websites through keyword targeting can create opportunities for AI startups. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cybersecurity:** Cybersecurity companies can create innovative, faster, and efficient ways to identify malware, while also safeguarding client information and securing online activity from cyber criminals. - **Technology:** Technology companies can develop new software and tools to improve computer security by detecting and removing malicious software more effectively. - **Artificial Intelligence:** AI companies can develop intelligent bots or AI chatbots that can detect fake websites and scams proactively and alert users to prevent cyberattacks from spreading quickly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Phishing Website Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akamai.md) - [Fast Food Cybersecurity Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-your-password-day.md) - [Bacteria-Resistant Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer.md) - [Real-Time Threat Detection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scamminder.md) - [Healthcare-Focused Cybersecurity Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inbound-email-security.md) - [Cybersecurity AI Defense Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-sleep.md) - [AI Scam Strategies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netlib-encryptionizer.md) - [Web3 Cybersecurity Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hong-kong-1.md) - [Scam Awareness Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scamvent-calendar.md)