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Massive Phishing Attack Targets iTunes Customers
Apple's popular iTunes platform has become a major target for hackers looking to steal credit card data from the service's millions of users, a research lab reports.
According to PandaLabs, victims of the new phishing exploit receive a cleverly crafted email with a phony receipt informing them that they have made an expensive purchase on iTunes. The user, having never made the purchase, is concerned by the email and naturally tries to resolve the problem --- by clicking on the proffered fake link.
After clicking the link, the victim is asked to download a fake PDF reader. Once installation is complete, the user is redirected to an infected Web page containing the Zeus Trojan, which is specifically designed to steal personal data. This phishing attack was uncovered shortly after a similar phishing attack targeting LinkedIn users appeared last week, which appears to have originated in Russia.
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Steve Bass at TechBite recommends this free program to help protect you against malicious websites
ClearCloud
This is what Steve says about ClearCloud:
ClearCloud: Under the Hood
ClearCloud works by making a small, benign change to your PC's Internet settings. When you head for a Web site -- by clicking a link in e-mail, typing a URL in your browser's address bar, or clicking a link on a Web page -- ClearCloud looks over the link. If the site's dangerous, it blocks access
Technically, ClearCloud changes the DNS server settings so traffic is routed through its servers first. I like how I can turn the ClearCloud service on and off, and it uninstalls without doing any damage. ClearCloud is still in beta, a testing phase. Read the ClearCloud FAQ.
As with any tool that changes your system's DNS settings, ClearCloud still blocks sites for a couple of hours after it's disabled or unloaded. You can manually flush the DNS cache by typing "ipconfig /flushdns" at a command prompt (this feature will be included in the final product).
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Posted: 10/07/2010 2:42 PM |
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The Layered Approach
There are other freebies to protect you.
The Web of Trust (WOT) has a version for Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Apple Safari. Download and install it; it works automatically.
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