Websense Warns against Spyware Traps
Websense (http://www.websensesecuritylabs.com) is seeing a large increase in cases of spyware deception and attacks to install potentially dangerous software.
The ploy is, the spyware tells you your computer is infected, but no worries, click here to download something to disinfect you. The user clicks and either a spoof disinfection process takes place, or more malicious software is downloaded. And then they might even ask you to pay, in some case as much as $5background-color: #b7c3cf; -moz-border-radius: 10px; min-height: 20px; width: 575px; font-weight: normal; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px;background-color: #b7c3cf; -moz-border-radius: 10px; min-height: 20px; width: 575px; font-weight: normal; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; per annum to keep your computer clear. I guess there might still be people falling for this one.
Over the last two weeks Websense has identified over 15background-color: #b7c3cf; -moz-border-radius: 10px; min-height: 20px; width: 575px; font-weight: normal; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px;background-color: #b7c3cf; -moz-border-radius: 10px; min-height: 20px; width: 575px; font-weight: normal; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; sites up to these tricks. The vast majority of them are hosted in Russia or the Ukraine.
When are we going to take on the abusers? Their own governments appear completely unconcerned about the problem. Our government just isn't interested, so it will be left to the internet to defend itself.
