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Spyware Disguises Itself as Firefox Extension
Juha-Matti Laurio writes "The antivirus specialists at McAfee have warned of a Trojan that disguises itself as a Firefox extension. The trojan installs itself as a Firefox extension, presenting itself as a legitimate existing extension called numberedlinks. It then begins intercepting passwords and credit card numbers entered into the browser, which it then sends to an external server. The most dangerous part of the issue is that it records itself directly into the Firefox configuration data, avoiding the regular installation and confirmation process."
I refuse to use this trojan until it's ported to Linux.
We have to send a message to developers that we want our apps native.
KFG
In next version of Firefox, the extension will be broken anyways. Mozilla breaks extension every new release. :D
Which makes me invulnerable to snooping for credit card numbers as all my accounts are empty and my credit rating is ruined.
(response from Lynx user) *cough* ActiveX *cough* *snigger*
If your OS is not secure, no app running on it can be secured.
Ssh...don't tell the RIAA.
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Darn, I knew this was going to happen sooner or later. Time to switch to IE. oh, wait a minute...
I've had it. That's it, I'm switching to Internet Explorer. You can play with your crappy browser but I'm done with it.
It could have been worse, like spyware disguised as a Microsoft Internet Explorer extension. That's sort of like Nixon wearing a Nixon mask.
Where were you when the voynix came?
This is how it works:
First create an executable that will do bad things. It could even be a csh script. Then send emails to all and sundry like this and attach that file"
Dear Linuxuser,
This is a virus/trojan/worm/malware for Linux. It works on the honor system. Please forward the attachment to all addresses in your .mailrc first and then save it to disk, chmod +x and sudo it. Thank you.
Attachment: malware
sed -e 's/Chuck Norris/Rajnikant/g' joke > fact
This is the one thing that keeps people from running Linux on their desktops! We normal users don't want to fiddle around with the commandline and stuff like that, we need a point-and-click-interface to compromise the security of our computers! Trust me, until this is fixed, Linux has no hope of ever becoming a serious competitor to Windows.
Good point.
/all" and "route print" (on his WinXP machine), the look of consternation and confusion on his face is priceless.
A friend of mine has certifications as an MCSE and a CNE. When I tell him to run "ipconfig
just send the source code in a nice tarball .
that way it's open source and people can improve it .
Slipping shoelaces ?
csh ! What century have I entered this time.
Actually, I'd call it a "man in the backdoor" attack, considering what it does to you...
Skivvy Niner? Email me!
HEY! Look left just ONE MORE TIME!
A friend of mine has certifications as an MCSE and a CNE
With friends like that, who needs users?
Avoid Missing Ball for High Score
Dear Linux User,
This is a virus created for Windows users, and it is based on the honor system.
Please forward this email and its trojan/virus written attachment to all your
Microsoft based users, and let them know how much you care!
Sincerely,
Another Linux User Friend
ATTACHMENT: firephox.extention.exe
"Don't Forget to Salt the Fries"
Teach a man to send an "internet," and he can be a senator!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DClkE64nFDY
Fast forward to about 2:00.
It doesn't hurt to be nice.
It still does: Moron Confused by Sun Equipment.
Still better than Netware, which has two certification which stand for Certainly No Experience and Can't Network Anything.
"You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"