'Greasemonkey' Malware Targets Firefox

snydeq writes "Researchers have discovered a new type of malware that collects passwords for banking sites but targets only Firefox. The malware, dubbed 'Trojan.PWS.ChromeInject.A,' sits in Firefox's add-ons folder, registering itself as 'Greasemonkey,' the well-known collection of scripts that add functionality to Web pages rendered by Firefox. The malware uses JavaScript to identify more than 100 financial and money transfer Web sites, including PayPal, collecting logins and passwords, which it forwards to a server in Russia. Trojan infection can occur via drive-by download or download duping."

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In Putin's Russia

[MosesJones]

All of your plug-ins communicate with a centrally controlled authority.

No not funny, but it is scary how the people in the world's 2nd largest nuclear power appear to be so far beyond the normal rule of law.