Saturday, September 13, 2008

Twitter page used to pass malware

Twitter page used to pass malware | Webware : Cool Web apps for everyone - CNET:

"In yet another new way to infect people, criminal hackers are using a Twitter page, according to one security researcher.

In a blog, Chris Boyd, director of malware research for Facetime, explained how a Twitter page is being used to lure victims. To lend credibility to his discovery, the Twitter page lists 17 followers, however each appeared to be fraudulent. Boyd said Twitter had been notified"

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