Lion's Birthday Wish Hides Trojan Horse
Sharon Gaudin writes on eSecurityPlanet.com:
Anti-virus experts are warning users about a Trojan horse that steals users' passwords and information while an animanted lion wishes them a happy birthday.
A spam campaign is tempting users to click on a link where the LDPinch-BD Trojan will be downloaded, infecting the computer. The malware is designed to steal sensitive information, including passwords, from various applications on the machine, according to analysts at Sophos, Inc., an anti-virus and anti-spam company with U.S. headquarters in Lynnfield, Mass.
The Trojan horse is accompanied by an animated GIF file of a singing lion. Although the image carries a copyright message from 123Greetings.com, the Trojan horse has no connection with the company, reports Sophos.
posted by Fergie @ 6/08/2005 12:44:00 PM
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