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MySpace malware poses as Windows update
In reality, the popup window is just part of a larger image that takes up most of the computer screen. By clicking anywhere on this image the browser will attempt to download a “malware cocktail” that McAfee believes to consist of additional downloaders, several Trojans and a remote administration tool. According to McAfee, this attack has worked because hackers have either discovered a flaw in the MySpace code or found a way to take over user accounts.
This isn’t the first time MySpace profiles have been targeted by hackers to distribute their malware. In November 2007, hackers found a way to serve up malicious code from the MySpace profiles of Alicia Keys and a number of other artists.
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This is where its all going, malware wise: social networking malware, and malware that looks like its from a trusted source.Worms and suchlike involving facebook, myspace, bebo, etc are going to become very common, especially once these sites get compatible, open source APIs.
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I got this one today, and I don't even have a MySpace profile ...
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The trend I believe is not only in the medium but in the fact that malware writers are "evolving" in order to follow the masses where a majority of unaware users may click and get infected without knowing it.It's a pain I know, but a large share of users still inadvertently click on stuff that pops up on the screen.
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