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Malware Spreading Via ... Windshield Fliers?

wiedzmin writes "Another interesting article published by the SANS ISC Handler's Diary is describing a very unusual vector for malware distribution — windshield fliers and fake parking tickets. A website URL provided for "disputing a ticket" actually leads to a malicious website, and a "toolbar" required to find the photo of your violation is, you guessed it, a trojan posing as a fake antivirus. The best part is — according to the VirusTotal report, it doesn't look like most antiviruses have signatures for this one yet."

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  1. Re:Neat but.. by bensafrickingenius · · Score: 5, Funny

    Absolutely. And just think of actually having the chance to get your hands on one of those assholes. My god, the frustrations I could take out on him!

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  2. Re:A virus I'd actually fall for by zappepcs · · Score: 5, Funny

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  3. Re:That is pretty clever... by pwnies · · Score: 4, Funny

    do you know what a parking ticket looks like in your city

    Only one way to find out. Lemme borrow your keys.

  4. The weirdest thing just happened to me by mandark1967 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I went out to my car to go to lunch and there was this Nigerian Prince and his entourage standing there and he said he needed my helpto move some cash out of his country for his dead uncle or someone.

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  5. Re:Neat but.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    My god, the frustrations I could take out on him!

    Also, we could use violence.

  6. Re:Neat but.. by Smidge204 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Phase 1: Pose as college student looking to make a few bucks

    Phase 2: Get to know person distributing the fliers to students

    Phase 3: Stand trial for aggravated assault with no regrets.

    =Smidge=

  7. Re:Some should rip in to the fake person giving ou by Crashspeeder · · Score: 5, Funny

    Some should rip in to the fake person giving out the tickets

    How do you catch a fake person? Fake traps?

  8. Re:Neat but.. by Cynonamous+Anoward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Phase 1: Pose as college student looking to make a few bucks

    Phase 2: ???

    Phase 3: PROFIT!!!

    There, fixed that for you.

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    "The GPL is viral by design, like any good religion."
  9. Dear fliers-posting malware authors by Yvan256 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't have a car, you insensitive clod!