Industry News Home
More stories like this...
RSS FeedMySpace profiles used to launch malware attacks
Hackers are using bogus profiles on MySpace to cover up clandestine malware attacks, it has been reported.
The scam works through sending a message from the profile which purports to be a friend request.
When respondents click on the link a seemingly legitimate standard-sized automatic update window appears, techspot.com reports.
However, in fact, according to McAffee, the pop up window is just a segment of a significantly larger image that occupies most of the screen.
Computer users who then click anywhere on this image will then find that the browser begins to download malware including Trojans and a remote administration tool.
News of the latest scam located on MySpace comes after hackers last year hijacked the profiles of a number of recording artists to serve up malicious code.
Meanwhile, rival social networking site Facebook was this week moved to banish the Secret Crush application from its site after it was found to be a cover for spyware.
PC Tools, Experts in Internet Security and trusted by millions worldwide! Visit www.pctools.com to upgrade your protection.
Related News
- July 30, 2009 - Spammers translating messages to cause global web security issues
- July 30, 2009 - Web users 'should be cautious of fake anti-virus programmes
- July 29, 2009 - Microsoft launches online security patch
- July 28, 2009 - Students 'putting parents at risk of ID theft'
- July 24, 2009 - New online threats to be debuted
PC Tools Spyware Doctor™ with AntiVirus
PC Tools™ Internet Security
