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Trojan Horse targets Google Adsense

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the buy-this dept.

dorkygeek writes "The Register reports that nogoodniks have developed a Trojan horse program that produces fake Google ads posing as the real thing. The as-yet unnamed Trojan replaces legitimate ads served via Google AdSense with promos for penis pills, porn sites and the like. Techshout says the Google AdSense team confirms 'that these are fake Google ads, formatted to look like legitimate ads. We agree that this phenomenon is likely the result of malicious software installed on your computer.'"

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  1. Re:My complaint against Slashdot by fleaboy · · Score: 3, Funny

    In the words of a good friend of mine, "If you spot it you got it." Have a happy new year!

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  2. How long... by houstonbofh · · Score: 5, Funny

    My question is, how long did it take before anyone noticed? "Hey! These adds are more relevant than usual!"

  3. Does this mean? by Wallstreetfighter.co · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm not going to get the penis pump I ordered from the ad? I guess I am worried about the wrong virus.

  4. A word of advice by Neoncow · · Score: 4, Funny
    Google spokesblog advises users of The Internet to pay close attention to the Google ads. If you spot the obvious defacement, you are advised to Google your nearest Google representative and Gmail them about the issue. Remember only, attentive Google users will be able to prevent the spread of this virus.

    Google.

  5. Re:My complaint against Slashdot by WilliamSChips · · Score: 2, Funny

    And yet it's indistinguishable from most real complaints against Slashdot.

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