Malware writers target Digg with fake celebrity stories
Thu, Feb 12th, 2009 |
News aggregate services have become increasingly popular in the Web 2.0 world-whether you prefer Reddit, Digg, or another service, chances are you've heard of them. Malware authors inevitably follow or find ways to exploit popular trends. Now that even the most advanced CAPTCHA systems have been cracked or are manually broken by large networks of crackers based out of China or India, commercial malware companies are testing the waters of community-vetted news aggregates.
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