Browser Plug-Ins May Be Malware

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by dromano, Jun 23, 2007.

  1. dromano

    dromano Staff Sergeant

    It just goes to show the importence of paying attention!


    "After this notice, the user is redirected to a web site hosting a complete replica of the Shockwave Player Download Center," Zdrnja wrote. All the links on this page lead to Adobe's website except for the "install" link.



    The attackers didn't even bother to conceal the non-Adobe web address of the download page-- but because the page looks genuine, most users wouldn't even think to check the address bar,

    Read more:
    http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20070622/tc_pcworld/133329;_ylt=AqwNBca4o1Qxagrv.ecloFsE1vAI

    Dan
     
    dromano, Jun 23, 2007
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Nice heads up Dromano, yes the folk that phish websites have made some really spectacularly close looking ones to fool many, which is always wise to look at the URLs of a site, and if in doubt dont download.
     
    DavidGP, Jun 23, 2007
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