Drive-By Download Poisons Google Search Results 136
snydeq writes "A new attack that peppers Google search results with malicious links is spreading quickly, CERT has warned. The attack, which can be found on several thousand legitimate Web sites, exploits flaws in Adobe software to install malware that steals FTP login credentials and hijacks the victim's browser, replacing Google search results with links chosen by the attackers. Known as Gumblar because at one point it used the Gumblar.cn domain, the attack is spreading quickly in part because its creators have been good at obfuscating their attack code and because they are using FTP login credentials to change folder permissions, leaving multiple ways they can get back into the server."
You hate it when PDFs freeze Firefox? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:What is is NSFW? (Score:4, Funny)
Just scroogle it.
Re:The Importance of Being Forgotten (Score:5, Funny)
Care to substantiate this? Firefox has a very good track record when it comes to security thanks to its quick responses to known vulnerabilities and patching almost all of them before they become publicly known.
Sure, let me explain:
Therefore, it is obvious that I'm right and Firefox has a long-standing track record of swiss cheese security that any infant can get around from remote without the user even turning on the computer. QED.
Next I'll tell you why spaghetti has a lousy track record in security issues. Right after I finish my stuffed pasta shells. Stupid spaghetti, stealing all the best features of stuffed pasta shells...
Re:The problem is with Adobe... (Score:3, Funny)
No problemo [geocities.com].