Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attack

Started by YoKenny, Aug 19 2008 11:18 AM

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#1 OFFLINE YoKenny

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Posted 19 August 2008 - 11:18 AM

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Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attack

Malicious hackers are using booby-trapped Flash banner ads to hijack clipboards for use in rogue security software attacks.

In the Web attacks, which target Mac, Windows and Linux users running Firefox, IE and Safari, hackers are seizing control of the machine’s clipboard and using a hard-to-delete URL that points to a fake anti-virus program.

http://blogs.zdnet.c...ecurity/?p=1733

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Posted 20 August 2008 - 01:41 PM

I get the latest Flash plug-ins from filehippo. If I run across a video or whatever that doesn't load or says I need the newest Flash player, I leave immediately.

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