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Trojan Broadcasts Bogus Spyware Warning to Networked Users
Overview Experts at SophosLabs, Sophos's global network of virus, spyware and spam analysis centers, have discovered a new twist in the tactics used by malware to promote controversial anti-spyware products. After infecting a computer, the Troj/Paymite-J Trojan horse looks for other computers on the network and sends a fake warning message to them claiming that they are infected by spyware. The broadcast message tells recipients to visit a website immediately for a fix. The company recommends other companies put in place a consolidated solution to defend against viruses, spyware and spam, and ensure that it is automatically updated as new threats emerge.
| Publisher | Sophos | File Format | HTML |
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| Date Published | May 2006 | Downloads | 839 |
| Format | White Papers | ||
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