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'Greasemonkey' Malware Targets Firefox

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the oh-this-can't-end-well dept.

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."

8 of 370 comments (clear)

  1. Is it also made by Micro$oft? by Adolf+Hitroll · · Score: -1, Troll

    Will it throw chairs at me?

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    Smile, don't click...
  2. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: -1, Troll

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  3. Nope, but get a load of this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    A QUAD SIZED Altoid that one of my friends sent me last night.

  4. Re:Irresponsible Journalism by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    suck my dick

  5. only firefox? by phrostie · · Score: 0, Troll

    ok, a little more information would be nice.

    is this firefox only or does it affect all mozilla browsers?
    Seamonkey?
    Galeon?

    does it affect all platforms since it's Java?

    anyone know?

  6. Linux has less than 0.5% share, so does it matter? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'd say, no, it doesn't matter. Target windows. It's a big fat ugly bullseye right in the kisser.

  7. Caution, M$ Astroturfer. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    mod down

  8. known troll by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    mod down