Explore the latest news and trends  

Sign up for our weekly security newsletter


Be the first to receive important updates on security





Send

Malware Looms on LinkedIn

Trusteer the security company states that one fresh malware scam has been detected which aims its attack on LinkedIn members. Reportedly, to begin, the attack initiates a query which appears nearly identical to the usual invite on LinkedIn.

Apparently, for anyone who follows the verification web-link that's actually a fake he'll get directed onto a hostile Web-server located in Russia. Subsequently, according to the security company, the attack toolkit namely BlackHole is used so that the Zeus Trojan can be downloaded onto the affected PC.

Significantly, BlackHole detects security flaws on a PC for loading malware. And as Zeus characteristically manages to bypass nearly all anti-malware software, it helps hackers to gain admission into people's systems or corporate databases. Outside workstations though are particularly in danger if they link up with the company's computer network via Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

States Trusteer, the above kind of assault is especially perilous as many users in an enterprise on getting such fraudulent LinkedIn messages bear chances of hitting on them. The company tried to show that it was correct so it conducted an opinion poll, which revealed that almost 70% of the users on LinkedIn were prone to following such malevolent messages.

Unfortunately, hardly any prominent anti-malware program is able to detect the malware. States Trusteer that merely 2 anti-malware engines from a total of 42 were capable of recognizing it currently.

This shows the extent of ease with which malware creators can write variants, which wholly get past anti-malware solutions, says Chief Executive Officer Mickey Boodaei of Trusteer. Inaudit.com published this on June 2, 2011.

Moreover the CEO says, the strategies of LinkedIn as also other social-networking websites for enhancing the use of Internet sites are "dangerous." That encompasses upgraded solutions dispatched to members, which requires taking action everyday since people are prone to follow such web-links devoid of checking their genuineness, he highlights.

Meanwhile, Trusteer asserted that online-crooks frequently attacked large companies' endpoints via their malevolent assaults.

Conclusively, the company said, it didn't mean that since there was major security software deployed on enterprises' endpoints that they would be resilient to such assaults.

Related article: Malware Authors Turn More Insidious

» SPAMfighter News - 6/11/2011

3 simple steps to update drivers on your Windows PCSlow PC? Optimize your Slow PC with SLOW-PCfighter!Email Cluttered with Spam? Free Spam Filter!

Dear Reader

We are happy to see you are reading our IT Security News.

We do believe, that the foundation for a good work environment starts with fast, secure and high performing computers. If you agree, then you should take a look at our Business Solutions to Spam Filter & Antivirus for even the latest version of Exchange Servers - your colleagues will appreciate it!

Go back to previous page
Next