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Fake Google Website Hides Trojan Horse

Unread postby Spildit » July 24th, 2006, 5:09 pm

Scammers have set up an exact copy of the download page for Google’s Toolbar plug-in in an attempt to lure users to download a Trojan back door.

Reported by security outfit Surfcontrol, some versions of the scam even spoof the correct Google Toolbar Web address for Internet Explorer, using Google’s own redirection service in an attempt to hide the real, non-Google address.

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http://www.cio.com/blog_view.html?CID=23222
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Unread postby turtledove » July 24th, 2006, 11:47 pm

Thanks Spildit :D
Great info to have.
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